According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, this morning, March 7, cold air has affected some places in the South Central region.
On the day and night of March 7, cold air continues to affect some other places in the South Central region. Northeast wind inland level 2 - 3, coastal areas level 3 - 4, some places gust level 6.
The North and North Central regions are cold, some places are very cold; the mountainous areas in the Northeast region are very cold, the high mountains are very cold. The area from Quang Binh to Hue is cold. Cold, severe cold, and severe cold can affect livestock and poultry; affect the growth and development of crops.
The Northern region has the lowest temperature of about 12 - 15 degrees Celsius, in high mountainous areas it is below 10 degrees Celsius. The average temperature is about 15 - 17 degrees Celsius; in the Northeastern mountainous areas it is 13 - 15 degrees Celsius, in some places it is below 12 degrees Celsius. Lai Chau and Dien Bien in particular are 19 - 21 degrees Celsius.
There will be rain in some places in Hanoi and cold weather. The low temperature in this cold air mass is generally 13 - 15 degrees Celsius.
The North Central region has the lowest temperature of about 13 - 16 degrees Celsius; the average temperature is 16 - 18 degrees Celsius.
The area from Quang Binh to Hue has the lowest temperature of about 15 - 18 degrees Celsius; the average temperature is 18 - 20 degrees Celsius.
Regarding another notable situation, due to the influence of cold air, the area from Nghe An to Quang Ngai will have rain, showers and thunderstorms in some places. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.
The meteorological agency forecasts that the severe cold in the mountainous and midland areas of the Northeast is likely to last until around March 8.