According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, currently, cold air has affected the Central Central region and some places in the South Central region. In the Central Central region, there is rain, showers; temperatures decreased from 4 - 7 degrees C. The Gulf of Tonkin has had strong northeast winds at level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting level 8; the western sea area of the South China Sea has strong winds at level 7, gusting level 8 - 9.
On January 7, cold air continues to affect other places in the South Central region. On land, northeast wind level 2 - 3, coastal areas level 3 - 4. The area from Quang Tri to Da Nang city and the east of provinces from Quang Ngai to Gia Lai will have rain, showers and thunderstorms in some places. In thunderstorms, there is a possibility of lightning bolts, hail and strong gusts of wind.
The meteorological agency has also updated the lowest actual temperature measured from 7 pm on January 6 to 7 am on January 7 in some provinces and cities. The high mountainous areas of the North continue to be the focus of deep cold, including Mau Son (Lang Son) only 2.7 degrees C; Sa Pa (Lao Cai) 4.1 degrees C, Moc Chau (Son La) 4.6 degrees C, Dong Van (Tuyen Quang) 5.4 degrees C.
In the Northern Delta, the common temperature is 9 - 12 degrees Celsius, Hanoi at Ha Dong station is 9 degrees Celsius. From Thanh Hoa to the Central Central region, the temperature gradually increases.
The Northern region and Thanh Hoa will be very cold, with severe cold in some mountainous areas; the area from Nghe An to Da Nang city will be cold, with severe cold in some places. Northern mountainous areas should be wary of frost and frost.
Day and night January 7 - 8, the mountainous and midland areas of the Northern region have the lowest temperature of 6 - 9 degrees Celsius, high mountainous areas in some places below 3 degrees Celsius. Average temperature 12 - 14 degrees Celsius.
The Northern Delta region and Thanh Hoa have the lowest temperature of 8 - 11 degrees Celsius, the average temperature of 13 - 15 degrees Celsius.
The Nghe An and Ha Tinh regions have the lowest temperature of 11 - 13 degrees Celsius, the average temperature of 15 - 17 degrees Celsius.
The area from Quang Tri to Da Nang city has the lowest temperature of 15 - 18 degrees Celsius, the average temperature of 18 - 20 degrees Celsius.
Hanoi area is very cold. The lowest temperature in this cold air wave is commonly 8 - 11 degrees Celsius.
The meteorological agency recommends that severe cold weather may affect public health. Severe cold weather, frost and frost reduce resistance, increase the risk of disease outbreaks, and cause damage to livestock and poultry. In agricultural production, severe cold weather, frost and frost can cause leaf burns, slowing down the growth and development of crops.
