Starting tonight (October 20), temperatures in Northern Vietnam will begin to drop. In the lowland areas, the weather will turn cold, while the midland and mountainous regions will experience chilly conditions. The northeastern area will see thunderstorms due to the influence of Typhoon No. 5. Central Vietnam, the Central Highlands, and the Southern region will have little rain.
Before the cold weather arrives, today Northern provinces will maintain partly cloudy weather with occasional rain in some areas, with maximum temperatures ranging from 28-31 degrees Celsius. In the northeastern region, due to the impact of Typhoon No. 5, the weather will be cloudy with rain, moderate rain, and heavy rain in some places. Northeast to north winds will be at level 2-3, while coastal areas will experience winds at level 4-5, with gusts reaching level 6-7. Some coastal areas in Quang Ninh and Hai Phong will see strong winds at level 6, with gusts of 7-8.
During this cold snap, the minimum temperatures in the Northern and North Central regions will generally be between 19-22 degrees Celsius.
From tonight, due to the influence of the cold air, the North and North Central regions will experience a drop in temperature, with the northern mountainous areas feeling particularly cold. In this cold wave, the minimum temperatures in the Northern and North Central regions will generally range from 19-22 degrees Celsius, while the northern mountainous areas will see temperatures from 16-19 degrees Celsius, with some high mountainous areas falling below 14 degrees Celsius.
From Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien Hue, today will be sunny, with occasional rain and thunderstorms in the evening and at night. Winds will be from the north to northwest at level 2-3, while coastal areas in the north will experience winds at level 3-4. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of whirlwinds, lightning, and strong gusts. The northern part will turn cold starting tonight.
Minimum temperatures in the north will be 21-23 degrees Celsius, while the south will range from 23-25 degrees Celsius. Maximum temperatures will reach 30-33 degrees Celsius.
From Da Nang to Binh Thuan, today will also be sunny, with occasional rain and thunderstorms in the evening and at night. Winds will be light. During thunderstorms, whirlwinds, lightning, and strong gusts may occur. Minimum temperatures will range from 23-26 degrees Celsius, with maximum temperatures between 30-33 degrees Celsius.
The Central Highlands will see occasional rain and thunderstorms today, especially in the evening and at night with scattered showers. Winds will be light. There is a possibility of whirlwinds, lightning, and strong gusts during thunderstorms. Minimum temperatures will be between 20-23 degrees Celsius, while maximum temperatures may reach 28-31 degrees Celsius, with some areas exceeding 31 degrees Celsius.
The Southern region will experience scattered rain and thunderstorms today, particularly in the evening and at night. Winds will be light. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of whirlwinds, lightning, and strong gusts. Minimum temperatures will range from 23-26 degrees Celsius, with maximum temperatures between 31-34 degrees Celsius.
Additionally, at sea, due to the influence of Typhoon No. 5 combined with cold air, the Gulf of Tonkin (including Co To and Bach Long Vi Islands) will continue to experience strong winds at levels 6-7, with areas near the typhoon’s center experiencing winds at levels 8-9, gusting up to level 11. The sea will be very rough, with wave heights of 2-4 meters.
From October 21, the northern part of the North East Sea will have northeast winds at level 6, occasionally reaching level 7, with gusts up to level 9, causing strong sea disturbances and wave heights of 2-4 meters.
