According to the latest weather forecast from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, around the night of January 14, this cold air mass will affect the Northeast region, then affect the North Central region, the Northwest region and the Central Central region. The Northeast wind inland will strengthen to level 2-3, and coastal areas to level 3-4.
In the North and the area from Thanh Hoa to Hue, the weather continues to be cold, the mountainous areas of the North are very cold, some places are very cold. The lowest temperature in this cold air mass in the North and North Central regions is generally 9-12 degrees Celsius, in the mountainous areas of the North 6-9 degrees Celsius, in the high mountains some places are below 5 degrees; in the area from Quang Binh to Hue, it is generally 14-17 degrees Celsius.
In Hanoi, the weather is cold, the lowest temperature in this cold air mass is commonly 9-12 degrees Celsius.
From the night of January 14, in the Gulf of Tonkin, the Northeast wind will increase to level 6-7, gusting to level 8-9, with rough seas and waves 2.0-4.0m high. In the North East Sea (including the Hoang Sa archipelago), the Northeast wind will increase to level 7, gusting to level 9, with rough seas and waves 3.0-5.0m high.
From January 15, in the Central East Sea, the sea area from Quang Tri to Ca Mau, the Northeast wind will increase to level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8-9, rough seas, waves 4.0-6.0m high.
Due to the influence of cold air strengthening from the night of January 14, the area from Nghe An to Binh Dinh will have rain, showers, locally heavy rain and thunderstorms. High mountainous areas are likely to experience cold, frost and frost.
Localized heavy rains can cause flooding in low-lying areas; flash floods in small rivers and streams, and landslides on steep slopes.
With the current weather conditions, people and tourists in the Northern provinces and the area from Thanh Hoa to Hue should pay attention to wearing warm clothes and thermal clothing when going out. The weather in the Nghe An - Binh Dinh area can change suddenly, so be careful in thunderstorms with the possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.