Climate & Environment

Northern Vietnam Faces Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Rough Seas on November 2

By Báo Tin Tức

On November 2, the Northwest, Northeast, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An regions of Northern Vietnam continued to experience scattered showers and thunderstorms, with localized heavy rainfall exceeding 80 mm. In Tuyên Quang, moderate to heavy rain has occurred, with rainfall exceeding 120 mm in some areas. Forecasts indicate that from early morning until the end of the day, these regions will continue to see scattered showers and thunderstorms, with rainfall generally ranging from 10 to 30 mm and exceeding 80 mm in some localized areas. During thunderstorms, people should be wary of tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind that can cause trees to fall and damage houses, transportation infrastructure and other facilities. Localized heavy rainfall poses a risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on slopes, and flooding in low‑lying areas.

At sea, the northeastern part of the South China Sea will experience northeasterly winds of force 5, sometimes force 6, gusting to force 7‑8, with waves 2‑3 m high and rough seas. The Gulf of Tonkin, the sea area from Quảng Tri to Cà Mậu, Cà Mậu to An Giang, the Gulf of Thailand, and the western parts of the northern, central and southern South China Sea, including the western parts of the Hoàng Sa and Trường Sa islands, will experience scattered showers and thunderstorms. During thunderstorms, there is a high possibility of tornadoes, gusts of wind reaching levels 7‑8, and waves exceeding 2 m.

In Hanoi, the weather will be cloudy with scattered rain and thunderstorms during the day and at night, with southeast winds at level 2‑3. The lowest temperature will be 23‑25 °C and the highest 28‑30 °C.

The Northwest region will be cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms during the day, locally heavy rain in some areas, and light winds. The lowest temperature will be 21‑24 °C (some areas below 20 °C) and the highest 28‑31 °C.

The northeastern provinces will be cloudy with scattered rain and thunderstorms during the day, especially in the Viet Bac region where some areas will experience heavy rain. Winds will be easterly to northeasterly at speeds of 2‑3. The lowest temperature will be 22‑25 °C (some mountainous areas below 21 °C) and the highest 27‑30 °C.

From Thanh Hoa to Huế, the sky will be cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in some areas; in the evening and night, rain, scattered showers and thunderstorms will occur in some places. The lowest temperature will be 22‑25 °C and the highest 29‑32 °C.

The South Central Coastal region will be cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in some areas, with light winds. The lowest temperature will be 23‑26 °C and the highest 29‑32 °C (some areas exceeding 33 °C).

The Central Highlands will be cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in some areas, especially in Lâm Đong province in the late afternoon and evening. Northeast winds will be at level 2‑3. The lowest temperature will be 19‑22 °C and the highest 28‑31 °C.

Southern Vietnam will be cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in some areas, especially in the afternoon and evening. Northeast to east winds will be at level 2‑3. The lowest temperature will be 23‑26 °C and the highest 31‑34 °C.

Ho Chi Minh City will be cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in some areas, especially in the afternoon and evening. Winds will be from the northeast to east at speeds of 2‑3. The lowest temperature will be 24‑26 °C and the highest 31‑33 °C.