On the afternoon of February 24, monitoring satellite cloud images, weather radar images and lightning positioning showed that the thunderstorm area is developing and causing rain with thunderstorms and lightning in Hoc Mon district (HCMC).
In the next 0 - 3 hours, thunderstorms will continue to develop, causing showers, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in the above area, then expanding to other neighboring areas.
The thunderstorms are caused by stable continental cold high pressure. Above, the subtropical high pressure with an axis through the South Central region encroaches on the West. disturbances in the upper East wind zone are operating well.
Weather forecast for the next 24-48 hours, the continental cold high pressure will strengthen and then stabilize and gradually weaken. Above, the subtropical high pressure with an axis through the Central - South Central region will encroach on the West, disturbances in the East wind zone will have a weak impact on the weather in the Southern region.
Weather forecast for the next 3 days, the continental cold high pressure will continue to weaken and move to the East. From around February 28, the low pressure area in the West tends to develop and gradually expand to the Southeast.
Disturbances in the upper East wind zone will gradually weaken. From February 27-28, the subtropical high pressure will weaken and withdraw its circulation to the East.
Therefore, the rain will gradually decrease in the Southern region in the coming days. The cold weather at night and early morning can affect health.
Regarding high tides, water levels at most stations in the downstream area of the Saigon - Dong Nai river will rise rapidly in the first 2-3 days, then rise more slowly. By February 28, the highest water level of the day was at alert level I-II. The peak tide of this period will appear on January 1-2".