According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, this afternoon (December 27), cold air has affected most of the Northeast region. The Gulf of Tonkin has strong northeast winds of level 6, gusting to level 7.
From tonight and tonight (December 27), the cold air will be strengthened and affect the North Central region, then affect the Northwest and Central Central regions. The northeast wind inland is strong at level 2-3, coastal areas at level 3-4.
The Northern region and the area from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien Hue continue to be cold, with some mountainous areas in the North experiencing severe cold.
On the night of December 27 and December 28, the North and North Central regions will have the lowest temperature of about 14 - 17 degrees Celsius, in mountainous areas below 12 degrees Celsius. The average temperature is 16 - 18 degrees Celsius, in mountainous areas of the North below 15 degrees Celsius.
On the night of December 28 and December 29, the North and North Central regions continued to cool down. The lowest temperature was around 12 - 15 degrees Celsius, in mountainous areas it was below 10 degrees Celsius. The average temperature was 16 - 18 degrees Celsius, in mountainous areas in the North it was below 15 degrees Celsius.
Hanoi area is cold. The lowest temperature in this cold air mass is commonly 12 - 15 degrees Celsius.
The area from Thua Thien Hue to Phu Yen from the evening of December 27 to December 28 is forecast to have moderate to heavy rain, locally very heavy rain and thunderstorms. Thunderstorms are likely to have tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.
Heavy rains can cause flooding in low-lying areas; flash floods in small rivers and streams, and landslides on steep slopes.
At sea, Gulf of Tonkin strong northeast wind level 6, gusting to level 7 - 8; rough sea; waves from 2 - 4m high. North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa archipelago) strong northeast wind level 7, gusting to level 9; rough sea; waves from 4 - 6m high.
The sea area from Quang Tri to Ca Mau, the central East Sea area, the sea area west of the South East Sea area (including the sea area west of Truong Sa archipelago) has strong northeast wind level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8 - 9; rough seas; waves from 3 - 5m high.
Strong winds and large waves at sea are likely to affect boating and other activities.
