Weather 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 and weakening.
Above, the subtropical high pressure with its axis through the South Central region weakens, slowly recedes to the East. High-altitude disturbances in the South are more active, while winds in the South's sea areas maintain weak intensity. The equatorial low pressure trough is located at about 4-7 degrees North latitude.
Weather forecast from 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 again and expand to the Southeast. Above, the subtropical high pressure through the Central region is weak, then strengthens again from about April 21-22.
In the South, high-altitude disturbances continue to operate but will gradually weaken from April 20. The equatorial low pressure trough maintains its position at about 4-7 degrees North latitude, then gradually recedes southward and weakens from April 19-20. 4.
Therefore, the Southern region is hot during the day, with low humidity causing dryness, increasing the risk of fire and explosion and affecting health, especially cardiovascular diseases. In the late afternoon and evening, thunderstorms can be accompanied by tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind, posing a potential risk of causing damage to agricultural production, causing trees to fall and damage to works and infrastructure.
In the coming days, the water level on the Saigon River will continue to rise rapidly according to the high tide period at the beginning of March of the lunar calendar. The highest tide peak is forecast to appear around April 18-20.
At Phu An and Nha Be stations, the water level is approximately or lower than alarm level II by about 0.05 m. At Thu Dau Mot station, the water level is approximately or higher than alarm level II by about 0.05 m.
The peak tide appears mainly around 4-6 am and 4-6 pm.