According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on February 4, this cold air mass will continue to affect the entire Central Central region, then affect some places in the South Central region. Northeast wind inland is strong at level 3, coastal areas at level 3-4, with gusts of level 6 in some places.
In the North and North Central regions, it is cold, especially in the mountainous regions of the North, it is very cold, with some places being severely cold; in the area from Quang Binh to Hue, it is cold.
The lowest temperature in this cold air mass in the North and North Central regions is generally from 11-14 degrees Celsius, in the mountainous areas of the North it is 8-10 degrees Celsius, in the high mountainous areas it is below 6 degrees Celsius; in the area from Quang Binh to Hue it is generally 15-18 degrees Celsius.
Hanoi area is cold. The lowest temperature in this cold air mass is commonly 12-14 degrees Celsius.
On February 4, in the Gulf of Tonkin, the North and Central East Sea (including the Hoang Sa archipelago), strong Northeast winds of level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8-9, rough seas, waves 3.0-5.0m high, in the Gulf of Tonkin 1.5-3.5m.
The sea area from Quang Tri to Phu Yen and the East of the South China Sea (including the sea area east of Truong Sa archipelago) has strong Northeast wind level 6, gusting to level 7-8, rough sea, waves 2.0-3.5m high.
Day and night of February 4, the sea area from Khanh Hoa to Ca Mau and the sea area west of the South China Sea (including the sea area west of Truong Sa archipelago) has strong northeast wind level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8-9, rough sea, waves 2.0-5.0m high.
Due to the influence of cold air, during the day and night of February 4, the Central Central region will have rain, showers, and locally heavy rain and thunderstorms. There is a possibility of severe cold in mountainous areas. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, and strong gusts of wind.
Strong winds and large waves at sea may affect boat operations and other activities. Cruise travelers should pay attention to weather forecasts and updates from the organizer to choose a suitable schedule.
With these weather conditions, people and tourists in Hanoi and the North should prepare warm clothes when going out. People in the Central Central region should bring umbrellas and raincoats to guard against sudden weather changes.
