On the afternoon of June 8, through monitoring satellite cloud images, weather radar images and lightning positioning systems, it was shown that convective cloud areas are developing strongly, causing showers with thunderstorms and lightning in many areas in Ho Chi Minh City and surrounding areas.
In the next 3 hours, convective clouds will continue to develop, causing showers and thunderstorms in localities such as Binh Tien, Phu My, Binh Chanh, Hung Long, Binh Hung, Chau Pha, Ngai Giao, Thanh An and then expand to the northern, central and southern areas of Ho Chi Minh City in the Southwest - Northeast direction.
Common rainfall is from 6-20 mm, in some places over 20 mm. During thunderstorms, it is necessary to watch out for tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind at level 5-7. Heavy rain in a short time can cause localized flooding in low-lying areas.
The cause of rain is that the low pressure trough connecting to the hot low pressure area in the West is compressed and gradually moves southward. At the same time, the Southwest monsoon maintains medium intensity, while above, the subtropical high pressure has its axis passing through the South Central - Southern region.
In the next 24-48 hours, the South will continue to be affected by this weather pattern. The Southwest monsoon is operating at an average level, maintaining favorable conditions for thunderstorms to appear in the late afternoon and evening.
Forecast from 3-10 days, the low pressure trough connecting to the hot low pressure area in the West will continue to move down to the Northern region, then the North Central region and gradually weaken from around June 12. Above, the subtropical high pressure tends to weaken and gradually retreat to the East.
From around June 10, southwest winds tend to strengthen and form wind convergence zones in the Southern region, causing thunderstorms to increase in both area and amount.
The meteorological agency warns that thunderstorms, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind can cause damage to houses, green trees, infrastructure works and agricultural production activities. Prolonged heavy rain also poses a risk of localized flooding, affecting traffic and people's lives.
