Weather 3/2: Central region has scattered rain and frost, North has places with -0.3 degrees Celsius
(Baonghean.vn) - The strong cold air continues to cause severe cold today (February 3) in the Northern and North Central provinces. It is forecasted that in the next 1-2 hours (7-8 hours), the temperature in the above areas will increase by about 0.2-0.5 degrees.
Due to the influence of cold air strengthening in the Gulf of Tonkin, there are strong northeast winds of level 6-7, gusting to level 8, and rough seas.
Today and tonight (February 3), the cold air is forecast to continue to strengthen to the south.
Due to the influence of strong cold air; in the Northern and North Central provinces there is light rain in some places, in the Central Central provinces there is scattered rain. The northeast wind inland is strong at level 3, coastal areas at level 4.
In the North and provinces from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien Hue, the weather continues to be very cold, with frost in the highlands; the lowest temperature in the plains is generally 8-11 degrees Celsius, in the mountains 5-8 degrees Celsius, and in the highlands, below 3 degrees Celsius in some places.
The cold spell in the North and provinces from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien Hue will continue until around February 7, 2018.Level of natural disaster risk due to cold and frost in mountainous and highland areas: level 1-2.
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On January 31, frost appeared at Mau Son peak (Lang Son). Photo: Internet |
In the Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vi Island), the sea off the Central and Southern regions and the central East Sea, there will be strong northeast winds of level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 9; waves 2-3m high; rough seas.
The North East Sea area (including the waters of Hoang Sa archipelago) has strong northeast winds of level 7, sometimes level 8, gusting to level 10; waves 3-4m high; rough seas.Natural disaster risk level due to strong winds: level 1.
Temperature measured at 6am this morning at Sapa measuring station (Lao Cai) -0.3 degrees Celsius.
Temperature on February 3, 2018 in regions across the country:
Northwest:Cloudy, light rain in some places, sunny in the afternoon. Light wind. Light wind. Cold, very cold, frost in high mountains. Humidity from 50 - 93%.
Lowest temperature from : :8 - 11 degrees, some places below 5oC
Highest temperature from : :14-17oC
Northeast:Cloudy, no rain, sunny in the afternoon. Northeast wind level 3, coastal area level 4. Cold, severe cold, frost in high mountains. Humidity from 50 - 95%.
Lowest temperature from : :9 to 12 degrees, mountainous areas 6-9 degrees, high mountainous areas in some places below 3 degreesoC
Highest temperature from : :14 - 17oC
Hanoi:Cloudy, no rain, sunny in the afternoon. Northeast wind level 3. Cold, very cold. Humidity from 50 - 90%.
Lowest temperature from : :9 - 12oC
Highest temperature from : :14-17oC
Thanh Hoa - Thua Thien Hue:Cloudy, some rain in the North; scattered rain in the South. North to northwest wind level 3, coastal areas level 4. Cold weather, severe cold. Humidity from 55 - 98%.
Lowest temperature from : :10 - 13oC
Highest temperature from : :15-18oC
Da Nang to Binh Thuan:Cloudy, scattered showers in the North; scattered showers in the South. Northeast wind level 3, coastal areas level 4. Cold in the North. Humidity from 60 - 96%.
Lowest temperature from : :16-19 degrees; south 20-23oC
Highest temperature from : :21-24 degrees; South 26-29oC
Central Highlands:Cloudy, with scattered showers. Northeast wind level 2-3. Cold early morning and night. Humidity 50 - 93%.
Lowest temperature from : :15 - 18oC
Highest temperature from : :25 - 28, in the North some places below 25oC
Southern region:Cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Northeast wind level 2-3. Humidity 50 - 94%.
Lowest temperature from : :23 - 26oC
Highest temperature from : :29 - 32oC./.