According to the latest weather forecast from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, around the night of February 12 and early morning of February 13, this cold air mass will affect the Northeast region, then affect the North Central region and some places in the Northwest. The inland wind will change to strong Northeast level 2-3, coastal areas level 3.
In the North and North Central regions, the weather continues to be cold, with some mountainous areas in the North experiencing severe cold. The lowest temperature during this cold spell in the North is generally 14-17 degrees Celsius, in the highlands 11-13 degrees Celsius, and in some places below 10 degrees Celsius; in the North Central region, it is generally 15-18 degrees Celsius.
Hanoi area is cold. The lowest temperature in this cold air mass is commonly 15-17 degrees.
From early morning on February 13, in the Gulf of Tonkin, the wind shifted to the Northeast, strong level 5, sometimes level 6 in the North, gusting to level 7-8, rough seas, waves 1.5-2.5m high. In the North East Sea (including the Hoang Sa archipelago), the Northeast wind gradually increased to level 6, gusting to level 7-8, rough seas, waves 2.0-4.5m high.
Due to the influence of cold air strengthening combined with strong currents in the upper westerly wind zone from the night of February 12 to the morning of February 13, the Northeast and North Central regions will have rain, light rain.
Under the influence of cold air, people in the Northern and Central regions should bring warm clothes and thermal clothing when going out. People and tourists in the Northeast and North Central regions should bring raincoats to guard against sudden changes in the weather.
Meanwhile, a tropical depression is in the northwest of Truong Sa archipelago. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 6, gusting to level 8; moving northwest at a speed of 5-10km/h.
The western sea area of the North and Central regions of the East Sea has heavy thunderstorms.
It is forecasted that on the night of February 12 and February 13, in the western sea area of the Central East Sea, the southwestern sea area of the North East Sea (including the Hoang Sa archipelago) and the sea area from Binh Dinh to Khanh Hoa, there will be showers and thunderstorms. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind.
All vessels operating in the above areas are at high risk of being affected by cyclones, strong winds and large waves. Tourists who plan to visit islands, cruise ships and boats in the affected areas should pay close attention to weather forecasts and consider changing their itinerary in case of extreme weather conditions.
