On the evening of August 2, through monitoring on satellite cloud images, weather radar images, and lightning positioning, it was shown that thunderstorm clouds were developing, causing showers and accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in the areas of Bac Lieu, Kien Giang, and Bac Lieu provinces. Soc Trang, Hau Giang, Can Tho City, Ben Tre, Vinh Long, Dong Thap, Tien Giang...
In Ho Chi Minh City, the thunderstorm area is developing and causing rain with thunderstorms and lightning in the Thu Duc City area and Cu Chi district.
In the coming hours, thunderstorm clouds will continue to develop and cause showers with thunderstorms and lightning in the above areas. After that, thunderclouds tend to expand and spread to other neighboring areas.
Rainfall is commonly from 5-20mm, in some places it is over 30mm. During a thunderstorm, watch out for tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong winds of level 5-8 (8-21m/s).
In the next 24-48 hours, the low trough will have an axis through the Northern region. The southwest monsoon operates with weak - moderate intensity. At high altitude, the subtropical high pressure has a horizontal axis across the South Central - Southern region. High-altitude easterly wind disturbances operate weakly in the Southern region.
From 72 hours to 10 days, a low pressure trough with an axis through the Northern region remains. The southwest monsoon operates with average intensity. At high altitude, the subtropical high pressure has a horizontal axis across the South Central - Southern region, then gradually lifts its axis to the North. High-altitude easterly wind disturbances are weak in the Southern region.
Therefore, widespread rain will return to the Southern region in the coming days. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong winds. Beware of the possibility of heavy rain causing local flooding.
