According to the latest weather forecast from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, around January 9, this strengthening cold air mass will affect the Northeast region, then affect the North Central region and some places in the Northwest and North Central regions.
From the night of January 10, the cold air continues to strengthen and affect other places in the Northwest and Central Central regions, and some places in the South Central region. Northeast winds inland gradually strengthen to level 2-3, and coastal areas to level 3-4.
In the North, North Central and Central Central regions, the weather continues to be cold, with some areas in the mountainous and midland regions of the North experiencing severe cold. The lowest temperature during this cold spell in the North and North Central regions is generally 10-13 degrees Celsius, in the mountainous regions of the North 6-9 degrees Celsius, in the high mountainous regions below 5 degrees in some places; in the area from Quang Binh to Thua Thien Hue, it is generally 15-18 degrees Celsius.
In Hanoi, the weather is cold, the lowest temperature in this cold air mass is commonly 10-13 degrees Celsius.
Affected by about 2 cold air masses of medium to strong intensity, the weather will turn cold, with very cold nights for many days before the first day of the Lunar New Year. Compared to the 2024 Lunar New Year, the temperature of the 2025 Lunar New Year is forecast to be 0.5-1.5 degrees Celsius lower.
From noon and afternoon of January 9, the Northeast wind in the North East Sea will gradually increase to level 6-7, gusting to level 8-9, with rough seas and waves 4.0-6.0m high.
From the afternoon of January 9, in the Gulf of Tonkin, the central area of the East Sea, the sea area from Quang Tri to Khanh Hoa, the Northeast wind increased to level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8-9, rough seas, waves 3.0-6.0m high.
Due to the influence of cold air strengthening from the night of January 9, the area from Ha Tinh to Binh Dinh will have rain, showers and scattered thunderstorms, locally heavy rain. Thunderstorms are likely to cause tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.
Localized heavy rains can cause flooding in low-lying areas, flash floods on small rivers and streams, and landslides on steep slopes.
With the cold air intensifying in the next few days, people and tourists in the Northern and Central regions should pay attention to weather forecasts, wear warm clothes and thermal clothing to ensure their health. People from Ha Tinh to Binh Dinh should bring umbrellas and raincoats when going out to prevent sudden weather changes.
