According to the latest weather forecast from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, in the past 24 hours, cold air has affected the northern border area of our country.
It is forecasted that in the afternoon and evening of November 4, cold air will continue to affect other places in the Northeast, then affect the North Central region, most places in the Northwest and some places in the Central Central region. Northeast wind inland will gradually strengthen to level 3, coastal areas level 4.
In the Northeast and North Central regions, the weather is cold, and in some mountainous areas of the North, it is cold. From November 5-6, in the North and North Central regions, it is cold. The lowest temperature during this cold air mass in the North and North Central regions is generally from 17-19 degrees Celsius, and in some mountainous areas, it is below 15 degrees Celsius.
In Hanoi area, it is forecasted that in the next 24-48 hours, there will be occasional rain and showers. The weather will be cold with common temperatures of 21-23 degrees Celsius, and at night it will turn cold with common lowest temperatures of 18-20 degrees Celsius.
At sea, in the Gulf of Tonkin, the Northeast wind gradually increases to level 6, gusting to level 7-8, rough seas, waves from 2.0-3.0m high. In the North East Sea (including the Hoang Sa archipelago), the Northeast wind gradually increases to level 6-7, gusting to level 8-9, rough seas, waves from 3.0-5.0m high.
Due to the influence of disturbances in the upper easterly wind zone combined with the strengthening of cold air, there will be widespread heavy rain and thunderstorms in the area from Thanh Hoa to Binh Dinh. In the Northeast, there will be scattered rain, showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.
Heavy rain and localized heavy rains are likely to cause flooding in low-lying areas, flash floods in small rivers and streams, and landslides on steep slopes. Strong winds and large waves at sea are likely to affect boating and other activities.
Faced with changing weather conditions, residents and tourists in the Northern and North Central regions should prepare warm clothes and necessary items for use when the weather turns cold and thunderstorms suddenly occur.