According to the Southern Hydrometeorological Station, the weather pattern forecast for the next 24-48 hours, the tropical convergence zone with its axis passing through the Central region tends to gradually strengthen and lower its axis to the South. Above, the subtropical high pressure is weakly operating; from about September 19, the northern branch of the subtropical high pressure tends to encroach westward. Southwest monsoon is gradually strengthening in the Southern region.
Weather pattern forecast for the next 3-10 days, the intertropical convergence zone continues to gradually strengthen, combined with upper-level wind convergence passing through the South. Southwest monsoon maintains medium intensity.
Due to the impact of the above weather patterns, from 1:00 PM on September 17th to 1:00 PM on September 19th, Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces and cities will have moderate to heavy rain, locally very heavy rain. Total rainfall in 48 hours is commonly 70-150 mm, with some places over 150 mm.
Heavy rain in the Southern region is forecast to continue until the end of September 24. Specifically from 1:00 PM on September 19 to 1:00 PM on September 21, the total forecast rainfall is about 70-150 mm, with some places over 150 mm.
The meteorological agency warns of the risk of heavy rain causing flooding in low-lying areas, urban areas, industrial parks, riverside areas and canals. In thunderstorms, people need to be wary of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.
In the Lam Dong - Dong Nai area, it is necessary to prevent the risk of flooding on small rivers and streams and landslides at slopes.
