Weather pattern forecast for the next 24-48 hours, continental cold high pressure continues to strengthen weakly shifting eastward, affecting the Northern and Central regions. In the sea area in the Southeast, Northeast winds operate with moderate to strong intensity.
Weather pattern forecast for the next 3-10 days, continental cold high pressure maintains stable activity, until around March 16-17, it tends to gradually weaken. Meanwhile, the hot low pressure in the West will strengthen and gradually expand eastward. Above, the subtropical high pressure from around March 17-18 is likely to operate more strongly.
Northeast wind in the Southeast sea area maintains medium to strong intensity, then from March 17th, it tends to gradually decrease and become weakly active.
The weather in the South is mainly sunny during the day, low humidity makes the air quite dry, it is necessary to prevent the risk of increased fire and explosion.
Water levels at most stations on the Saigon River are forecast to decrease slowly in the next 1-2 days, then increase again according to the high tide period at the beginning of February (lunar calendar).
By March 16-17, the water level at stations is likely to reach levels close to alarm level I to alarm level II (about 1.4-1.5 m). People need to be wary of the risk of flooding in low-lying areas and riverside areas in Ho Chi Minh City.
