According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the northeast monsoon continues to affect sea weather. In the Gulf of Tonkin, there is strong northeast wind at level 6, gusting at level 7; Huyen Tran Observatory has strong northeast wind at level 6.
On the day and night of January 2, 2026, the Gulf of Tonkin will have strong northeast winds at level 6, gusting at level 7, rough seas, waves 2 - 3.5m high.
The Northern East Sea area (including Hoang Sa special zone) has strong northeast winds at level 7, gusts at level 8 - 9, strong sea waves, waves 4-6m high.
The central area of the East Sea, the sea area from Khanh Hoa to Ca Mau and the western sea area of the South East Sea (including the western sea area of the Truong Sa special zone) will gradually strengthen northeast winds to level 6, sometimes level 7, gusts level 8 - 9, strong sea waves, waves 3-6m high.
The sea area from South Quang Tri to Dak Lak and the sea area east of the South East Sea (including the sea area east of Truong Sa region) will gradually strengthen northeast winds to level 6, gusts level 7 - 8, rough seas, waves 3-5m high.
In addition, on the day and night of January 2, the central and southern areas of the East Sea (including the Truong Sa special zone) will have scattered showers and thunderstorms. In thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind.
On January 3rd, day and night, the sea area from Nam Quang Tri to Quang Ngai will have strong northeast winds at level 6, gusts at level 7 - 8, rough seas, waves 3-5m high.
The Northern East Sea area (including Hoang Sa special zone) has strong northeast winds at level 6 - 7, gusts at level 8 - 9, strong sea waves, waves 4-6m high.
The central area of the East Sea, the sea area from Gia Lai to Ca Mau and the western sea area of the South East Sea (including the western sea area of the Truong Sa special zone) will have strong northeast winds at level 6, sometimes level 7, gusts at level 8 - 9, strong sea waves, waves 3-6m high.
The meteorological agency warns that the level of natural disaster risk at sea is level 2. All ships operating in the above areas are at high risk of being affected by strong winds and big waves.
