Weather pattern forecast for the next 24-48 hours, the low pressure trough through the North connecting to the hot low pressure area in the West continues to be compressed, gradually moving southward, weakening and gradually filling.
Above, the subtropical high pressure with its axis through the South Central region weakens, and slowly recedes to the East. High-altitude disturbances in the Southern region are more active. Winds in the Southern sea areas maintain weak intensity. The equatorial low pressure trough has an axis of about 4-7 degrees North latitude.
Weather pattern forecast for the next 3-10 days, the low pressure trough through the North Central region tends to gradually fill. Around April 20-21, the hot low pressure area in the West will develop strongly again and expand to the Southeast. Above, the subtropical high pressure through the Central region is weak, from about April 21-22, it tends to strengthen again.
Upper-level disturbances in the South continue to operate but gradually weaken from around April 20. The equatorial low pressure trough will remain at about 4-7 degrees North latitude, then from April 19-20, it tends to recede southward and weaken.
Therefore, in the Southern region from April 17, hot weather will decrease in scope, only appearing locally, while thunderstorms tend to increase.
In the coming days, the peak tide level on the Saigon River system will continue to rise rapidly according to the high tide period at the beginning of March (lunar calendar). The highest tide peak is expected to appear around April 18-20.
Phu An and Nha Be stations are approximately or above alarm level I by about 0.05 m; Thu Dau Mot station is approximately or above alarm level II by about 0.05 m.
The highest tide peak appears around 4-6 am and 4-6 pm daily.
