On Sunday night, cold air will sweep into Northern Vietnam, bringing temperatures in Hanoi down to 16-20°C and in Sa Pa (Lao Cai) to 12-14°C, a decrease of 8-12 degrees compared to today.
The National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting has reported that cold air from the North is moving southward and will reach the Northeast region first by Sunday afternoon and evening (November 12), followed by the Northwest region. This will be the strongest cold front since October, causing thunderstorms in Northern Vietnam. Northeastern winds inland will reach level 3, while coastal areas will experience winds at levels 4-5.
The American weather website Accuweather predicts that Hanoi will see temperatures ranging from 24-31°C tomorrow, dropping to 16-20°C by Monday next week. Throughout the week, temperatures in Hanoi will fluctuate between 16-24°C. Areas at altitudes above 1,500 meters above sea level, such as Sa Pa, will experience the lowest temperatures of 12-14°C by mid-week.
Cold air (purple area) forecast to spread to Central Vietnam. (Photo: NCHMF)
The cold air will reach the North Central region starting Sunday night and then the Central region, causing prolonged heavy rain. The lowest temperatures in the North Central region are expected to be around 16-19°C.
The meteorological agency has indicated that around November 16, an additional cold front will strengthen, which will not bring rain to Northern Vietnam but will result in dry, sunny days and cool nights and early mornings.
At sea, starting Sunday afternoon, the Gulf of Tonkin will experience northeastern winds at levels 6-7, with waves reaching heights of 2-4 meters. The North East Sea (including the waters around the Paracel Islands) will see winds at levels 6-7 and waves reaching heights of 4-6 meters.
From Monday, the waters from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai and the northern part of the central region of the East Sea will experience increasing winds of level 6, with waves of 2-3 meters, which may affect maritime activities.
The meteorological agency forecasts that in November, temperatures in Northern Vietnam, as well as in the North and Central North Central regions, will generally be 1-2°C higher than the average of previous years; while in the South Central Coast, Central Highlands, and Southern regions, temperatures will be higher by 0.5-1°C.
