On the afternoon of December 19, monitoring satellite cloud images, weather radar images and lightning positioning showed that convective clouds are developing and causing rain with thunderstorms and lightning in the wards/communes of Duc Nhuan, Tan Son Hoa, Tan Son Nhat, Tan Vinh Loc. The cloud area will move from the Northeast to the Southwest.
In the next 3 hours, convective clouds will continue to develop, causing showers, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in the above areas, then expanding to Binh Tan, An Lac, Phu Dinh, Binh Dong, Phu Nhuan wards...
Rainfall is generally from 8-20 mm, in some places over 25 mm. During thunderstorms, beware of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind of about level 5-7 (8-17 m/s), heavy rain causing local flooding.
Weather forecast for the next 24-48 hours, the continental cold high pressure will weaken and gradually retreat to the East; around December 20, it is likely to strengthen and shift to the East.
The Northeast wind in the Southeast sea will have medium to strong intensity. Above, the subtropical high pressure with an axis through the South continues to lower its axis to the South, weakening and gradually retreating to the East.
Weather forecast for the next 3-10 days, the continental cold high pressure will continue to strengthen and shift to the East. The Northeast wind will decrease slightly and have an average intensity, gradually becoming stronger again from around December 26.
Above, the subtropical high pressure weakens to the East, around December 21, the subtropical high pressure in the West branch tends to develop and gradually expand to the East, with an axis through the Central region.
Therefore, the weather is dry, humidity decreases, some days have cold weather at night and early morning, and the strong sunshine during the day will affect health.
Regarding high tides, the highest peak tide of this period is likely to appear on December 20-22.
The highest daily tide peak at Phu An and Nha Be stations is likely to reach 1.47-1.52 (approximately or 0.03 m lower than alert level II), Thu Dau Mot station is likely to reach 1.55-1.60 m (approximately or 0.05 m lower than alert level III).
It is necessary to be on guard against flooding in low-lying areas, along rivers and some roads in Thu Dau Mot ward, Thuan An.
