The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has released a weather trend forecast for the next month (from now until January 20, 2025).
Regarding temperature trends, the average temperature nationwide is approximately the same as the average of many years in the same period.
During the forecast period, cold air tends to be active. There is a possibility of many days of severe cold, concentrated in January 2025.
Cold air can cause many days of severe cold in the northern provinces, with the risk of frost and ice causing great impacts on livestock, crops and people's health, especially in the northern mountainous areas.
Previously, during the period from November 21 to December 20, there were 3 cold spells on November 26, December 6 and December 11. Notably, it was very cold in many places in the coastal areas of Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, the Northern Delta and the area from Thanh Hoa to Quang Binh on December 14-15; the mountainous areas of the North had very cold weather.
The lowest temperature in this cold air mass in the highlands is below 7 degrees Celsius in some places such as: Sapa (Lao Cai) 6 degrees Celsius, Dong Van (Ha Giang) 5.2 degrees Celsius, Tam Dao (Vinh Phuc) 6.2 degrees Celsius, Trung Khanh (Cao Bang) 5.6 degrees Celsius, Mau Son (Lang Son) 3.2 degrees Celsius,...
Total rainfall in the North and North Central regions is generally 10 - 20mm lower than the average of many years, some places in the Northwest may be lower.
The area from Quang Binh to Khanh Hoa has total rainfall 50 - 100mm higher than the average of many years.
In other areas, total rainfall is generally 10 - 25mm higher than the average of many years in the same period.
The Central Central and South Central regions continue to experience widespread moderate and heavy rain; the eastern Central Highlands and the Southern region are likely to experience scattered showers and thunderstorms, with some areas experiencing moderate and heavy rain. Rain will be concentrated in the last week of December 2024.
The meteorological agency warns that it is necessary to be on guard against the possibility of dangerous weather phenomena such as tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong winds.
Regarding dangerous weather phenomena at sea, in January 2025, the meteorological agency predicts that tropical cyclone activity (storm/tropical depression) will gradually weaken.
Cold air and dangerous weather phenomena at sea can cause strong winds and large waves affecting ship operations.
