The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has released a weather trend forecast for the next month (from October 21 to November 20).
Regarding temperature trends, the average temperature across the country is generally 0.5 - 1 degree Celsius higher, and in some places higher than the average of many years in the same period. Previously, from September 21 to October 20, the average temperature across the country was generally 0.5 - 1.5 degree Celsius higher than the average of many years, and in some places higher than 2 degree Celsius.
Mr. Nguyen Duc Hoa - Deputy Head of Climate Forecasting Division, National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that during the forecast period, cold air activity continues to increase in frequency and intensity.
Previously, during the period of September 21 - October 20, there were 2 cold air waves appearing on September 22 and October 1. Of which, the cold air wave on October 1 affected the entire Northern region, the lowest temperature of the day dropped below 20 degrees Celsius, in some places below 15 degrees Celsius.
Regarding rainfall trends, total rainfall in the Northern region is generally 15 - 25% lower than the average of many years; rainfall in the Central, Central Highlands and Southern regions is generally 10 - 30% higher than the average of many years in the same period.
According to Mr. Nguyen Duc Hoa, in the next month, the Central region will enter the peak of the rainy season. Therefore, the Central region is likely to experience widespread heavy rains (mainly concentrated from Nghe An to Khanh Hoa).
The Central Highlands and the South continue to experience many days of showers and thunderstorms, including days of moderate to heavy rain. Thunderstorms across the country may be accompanied by tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.
Regarding dangerous weather phenomena at sea, the meteorological agency forecasts that from now until November 20, storm and tropical depression activities in the East Sea and affecting Vietnam's mainland are likely to be at a level approximately equal to or higher than the average of many years in the same period.
According to the average data of many years, in the East Sea during the above period there were 1.7 storms; on average, there were 0.9 storms.
Previously, in the past month, there was a storm in the East Sea, storm number 5 Krathon, which did not affect our mainland.
Mr. Hoa warned that dangerous weather phenomena such as storms, cold air, thunderstorms, and tornadoes at sea can cause strong winds and large waves that affect activities in the East Sea area.
The meteorological agency noted that long-term forecasts are often trend forecasts. Therefore, for more reliable information, people should wait for short-term weather forecasts issued daily by the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
