The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has issued a noteworthy weather trend forecast for the next month (from now until February 20). This period is still in the main winter season - the northeast monsoon is operating, affecting both weather patterns at sea and on land. Timely grasping climate trends will help people be more proactive in production and daily activities.
Forecasting the trend of average temperature, in the next month, in the Northern region, Thanh Hoa to Hue, the common temperature will be higher than the multi-year average from 0.5 - 1 degree C, in some places above 1.5 degrees C. Other areas have common temperatures close to the multi-year average of the same period.
Cold air is likely to be weaker than the average of many years, but it still causes short-term severe cold spells in the Northern region and Thanh Hoa and Nghe An provinces, possibly accompanied by frost and ice in high mountainous areas.
Strong winds due to the influence of cold air can cause big waves at sea and affect the activities of ships and boats. Thunderstorms, tornadoes, and lightning strikes can negatively affect traffic, production and community health activities.
Regarding the rain trend, during the forecast period, total rainfall in most parts of the country is generally lower than the multi-year average of the same period. In which, the Northern region, Thanh Hoa to Hue and the South Central Coast are lower than the multi-year average of 5 - 20mm; the Central Highlands and Southern regions are generally less rainy.
From now until the end of February, in the areas from Ha Tinh to Hue and the South Central Coast, there is a possibility of widespread rain.
Across the country, dangerous weather phenomena such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind are likely to appear.
Regarding dangerous weather phenomena, there is little chance of storms or tropical depressions appearing in the East Sea area in the next 1 month. According to multi-year average data, in the East Sea there are 0.13 storms/tropical depression, not making landfall in Vietnam.
In the context of climate change, weather, and climate are increasingly complex with many dangerous and extreme forms such as short-term heavy rains, flash floods, landslides...
Therefore, the meteorological agency requests all levels of government and people to regularly update and integrate meteorological and hydrological forecasting and warning information in short-term bulletins of 1-3 days, to promptly adjust production plans, appropriate response plans, especially suitable reservoir operation plans, ensuring project safety and downstream areas, along with ensuring safety for production and people's livelihoods.
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