From December 17-20, Northern provinces and cities were affected by 2 waves The cold air is very strong, frost may occur in high mountains. It is likely that on December 19, the temperature will be the lowest.
According to the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting, from December 17-20, the Northern provinces are likely to be affected by a very strong cold wave. This is the first severe and widespread cold spell to occur across the Northern region this winter. From December 19-20, possibility frost appears and frost in some places, especially in high mountains.
According to forecasts, during this cold spell in the Northern mountainous region, the lowest temperature may drop below 10 degrees Celsius, and in the high mountains it will fall below 10 degrees Celsius. below 3 degrees. Specifically, around December 16, a strong cold front will move into our country. From the night of the 16th, the temperature in the Northern region, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An will decrease to the lowest level of about 15-17 degrees.
Of special note, around the night of December 18, cold air is likely to be reinforced, causing the temperature throughout the region to continue to drop deeply. This is the time when ice and frost can appear in high mountain areas. TThe coldest time in the coming season will be the day and night of December 19, the temperature is only 11-15 degrees, the lowest since the beginning of the season.
Due to the influence of cold air, from around December 17, Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai provinces will have moderate rain, locally heavy rain and thunderstorms. Be careful of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong winds during thunderstorms. .
The Gulf of Tonkin area and the North East Sea area (including the waters of the Hoang Sa archipelago) from December 16-17, there will be strong Northeast winds of level 6-7, gusts of level 8-9, high sea waves of 3- 5m, the offshore sea area is over 5m high in some places, then the strong wind area tends to expand to the southern seas, causing strong sea conditions.
The Southern region’s hydro-meteorological station also said that on December 16, cold air will strengthen again in the North and will likely be added around December 19-20. East wind disturbances affect the Southern region from December 17-19.
The weather in Ho Chi Minh City and the Southern provinces during this period has little rain, it is sunny during the day, and the humidity is low, causing dryness.
Previously, the meteorological agency predicted that cold air would continue to increase in frequency and intensity, especially in the second half of December 2023, there was a possibility of a severe, harmful cold spell in the North and South. The North Central region and high mountain areas need to be careful of frost and frost.
After that, in the first half of January 2024, there may still be severe and harmful cold, but it will not last long.
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