According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, this morning, March 18, cold air affected the North Central and Northwest regions. The Gulf of Tonkin has strong northeast winds of level 6, gusting to level 7.
On the day and night of March 18, this cold air mass will continue to affect the Central Central region and some places in the South Central region. Inland, strong northeast winds of level 2 - 3, coastal areas of level 3 - 4, some places with gusts of level 6.
The Northern region and the area from Thanh Hoa to Hue will continue to be cold, with some mountainous areas in the North experiencing severe cold.
Cold, severe cold, and severe cold are likely to affect livestock and poultry; growth and development of crops.
The North and North Central regions have the lowest temperature of about 14 - 17 degrees Celsius, the high mountainous areas of the North have places below 10 degrees Celsius. The average temperature is about 16 - 18 degrees Celsius; some places below 15 degrees Celsius.
The Hanoi area is cold. The lowest temperature in this cold air mass is generally 14 - 16 degrees Celsius.
From Quang Binh to Hue, the lowest temperature is about 16 - 18 degrees Celsius; the average temperature is 18 - 20 degrees Celsius.
On the day and night of March 19, the temperature is forecast to not change significantly.
The North and North Central regions have the lowest temperature of about 13 - 16 degrees Celsius, the high mountainous areas of the North have places below 10 degrees Celsius. The average temperature is about 17 - 19 degrees Celsius; mountainous areas have places below 15 degrees Celsius.
From Quang Binh to Hue, the lowest temperature is about 16 - 18 degrees Celsius; the average temperature is 18 - 20 degrees Celsius.
Regarding other notable situations, due to the influence of the strengthening cold air, the area from Ha Tinh to Khanh Hoa will have scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally moderate to heavy rain. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.
Thunderstorms accompanied by tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind can affect agricultural production.
