Thunderstorms in the North, intense heat in the South Central region

The North will be cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, with some places experiencing heavy rain; thunderstorms may cause tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind, while the South Central region will experience intense heat.

Heavy rain in Hanoi caused flooding and traffic congestion on many streets on the evening of August 13.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on the morning of August 14, through monitoring satellite images, thunderstorm location data and weather radar, it was discovered that convective clouds were developing from the Southwest and causing rain in the areas of Chuong My, My Duc, and Quoc Oai.

From 5:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. on August 14, this cloud area will cause rain in the above area, then spread to other districts in Hanoi; during thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind. The risk of natural disasters due to tornadoes, lightning and hail is level 1.

The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting informed that early morning on August 14, the Northern region and Thanh Hoa had showers and thunderstorms, with some places having heavy to very heavy rain. The rainfall as of 3:00 a.m. on August 14 was over 80 mm in some places such as: Hung Dao (Cao Bang) 91.8 mm, Lang Ngam (Bac Kan) 81.6 mm, Lang Chanh Town (Thanh Hoa) 135.2 mm...

During the day and night of August 14, the Northern region will have scattered showers and thunderstorms, with some places experiencing heavy rain with rainfall ranging from 15-30 mm, and some places experiencing over 70 mm. In the evening and night of August 14, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An provinces will have scattered showers and thunderstorms, with some places experiencing heavy rain with rainfall ranging from 10-30 mm, and some places experiencing over 60 mm; thunderstorms are likely to cause tornadoes, lightning, and strong gusts of wind.

Localized heavy rains can cause flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on steep slopes and flooding in low-lying areas. In urban areas, beware of heavy rain in a short period of time causing flooding. Natural disaster risk level 1 due to tornadoes and lightning.

At sea, the northern Gulf of Tonkin has scattered showers and thunderstorms; thunderstorms are likely to cause tornadoes and strong gusts of wind. Visibility is over 10km, decreasing to 4-10km in the rain. South to southwest winds are at level 3-4; waves are 0.5-1.5m high.

No rain in the sea from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai. Visibility is over 10km, South to Southwest wind level 3-4; waves are 0.5-1.5m high. No rain in the sea from Binh Dinh to Ninh Thuan. Visibility is over 10km, Southwest wind level 4-5, waves are 1-2m high. The sea from Binh Thuan to Ca Mau has scattered showers and thunderstorms. Visibility is over 10km, Southwest wind level 4-5, waves are 1-2m high.

The North East Sea has scattered showers and thunderstorms in some places in the East; thunderstorms are likely to cause tornadoes and strong gusts of wind. Visibility is over 10 km, decreasing to 4-10 km in the rain, southwest wind level 4-5, waves 1-2 m high.

Weather in the regions during the day and night of August 14, the Northwest is cloudy, with scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain; in thunderstorms there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind. The lowest temperature is 23-26 degrees Celsius, some places below 23 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature is 29-32 degrees Celsius, some places above 32 degrees Celsius.

The Northeast region is cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain; thunderstorms are likely to cause tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind. The lowest temperature is 24-27 degrees Celsius, in mountainous areas it is below 24 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature is 30-33 degrees Celsius, in some places it is above 33 degrees Celsius.

Hanoi capital is cloudy, with occasional showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain; thunderstorms may cause tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature 26-28 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 31-33 degrees Celsius, some places above 33 degrees Celsius.

Provinces from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien-Hue will have clouds, hot and sunny days, some places will be very hot; showers and thunderstorms in some places in the evening and at night. In Thanh Hoa and Nghe An, there will be scattered showers and thunderstorms, some places will have heavy rain; thunderstorms are likely to cause tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind. Southwest wind level 2-3. Lowest temperature 25-28 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 34-37 degrees Celsius, some places will be over 37 degrees Celsius.

Provinces and cities from Da Nang to Binh Thuan will have clouds, hot and sunny days, some places will be very hot; showers and thunderstorms in the evening and at night in some places; there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind during thunderstorms; Southwest wind level 2-3. Lowest temperature 26-29 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 34-37 degrees Celsius, some places will be over 38 degrees Celsius.

The Central Highlands region is cloudy, sunny during the day, with showers and thunderstorms in some places in the late afternoon and night; thunderstorms are likely to cause tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind. West to Southwest winds at level 2-3. Lowest temperature 21-24 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 29-32 degrees Celsius, some places above 32 degrees Celsius.

The Southern region is cloudy, sunny during the day, with showers and thunderstorms in some places in the late afternoon and night; there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind during thunderstorms; West to Southwest winds level 2-3. Lowest temperature 25-28 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 31-34 degrees Celsius, some places above 34 degrees Celsius.

Source: VNA

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