Weather October 18: North Central region likely to experience tornadoes, lightning, hail during thunderstorms
(Baonghean.vn) - According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien Hue today it will be cloudy with showers and thunderstorms. From Da Nang to Binh Thuan it will still be sunny, with showers and thunderstorms in some places in the late afternoon and at night.
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The North Central region is likely to experience tornadoes, lightning, and hail during thunderstorms. Illustrative photo |
Meanwhile, rain continues in many places in the North, it is cold at night and early morning, in some mountainous areas it is only 16 degrees. The Central Highlands is sunny, however in the evening and at night there are showers and thunderstorms in some places.
Southern provinces will have continuous showers and thunderstorms in some places during the day. Thunderstorms may include tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.
In addition, due to the influence of high tides, the water level in the downstream of the Mekong River and Saigon River will rise from today. By October 27, the water level at the downstream stations of the Mekong River and Saigon River will rise to level 2-3 and above level 3 by 0.1-0.3m.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vinh Long, and Can Tho areas are warned to be on guard against high tides causing deep flooding in low-lying areas.
Weather in regions across the country on October 18:
Northwest:Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cold early mornings and nights. Humidity 65-98%
Lowest temperature from:20 - 23oC
Highest temperature from:25 - 28 degrees, Northwest region 29 - 32oC
Northeast:Cloudy, rain in the morning and at night, scattered light rain. Northeast wind level 2-3. Cold in the morning and at night. Humidity from 70 - 98%
Lowest temperature from:20 - 23 degrees, mountainous areas 16-18oC
Highest temperature from:23 - 26 degrees, some places above 26oC
Hanoi:Cloudy, light rain in the morning and at night. Northeast wind level 2-3. Cold in the morning and at night. Humidity from 70 - 98%
Lowest temperature from:19 - 22oC
Highest temperature from:23 - 26oC
Thanh Hoa - Thua Thien Hue:Cloudy in the North, scattered showers and thunderstorms; variable clouds in the South, scattered showers and thunderstorms. Light wind. Thunderstorms may cause tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Humidity 56 - 97%
Lowest temperature from:21 - 24oC
Highest temperature from:27 - 30 degrees, South 30 - 33oC
Da Nang to Binh Thuan:Cloudy, sunny during the day, showers and thunderstorms in the evening and at night. Light wind. Humidity from 58 - 97%
Lowest temperature from:24 - 27oC
Highest temperature from:30 - 33 degrees, some places above 33oC
Central Highlands:Cloudy, sunny during the day, showers and thunderstorms in some places in the evening and at night. Light wind. Humidity from 52 - 94%
Lowest temperature from:20 - 23oC
Highest temperature from:29 - 32oC
Southern region:Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms, scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Thunderstorms may cause tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Light wind. Humidity 55 - 95%
Lowest temperature from:24 - 27oC
Highest temperature from:31 - 34oC./.