According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, last night and early this morning (October 18), in the Southern Central Highlands and the Southern region, there were scattered showers and thunderstorms, with some places experiencing heavy to very heavy rain.

Rainfall from 7pm on October 17 to 3am on October 18 was over 60mm in some places such as: Hoa Phong (Dak Lak) 71mm, Thong Binh (Dong Thap) 92.4mm, An Son (Kien Giang) 87.9mm, Chuoi Hung (Long An) 79mm, Dat Mui ( Ca Mau ) 61.8mm,...

Weather forecast today, in the Southern Central Highlands and the South, there will be rain, moderate rain and scattered thunderstorms, locally heavy to very heavy rain with rainfall from 20-40mm, locally over 80mm (rain concentrated in the afternoon and evening); warning of the risk of local heavy rain (>80mm/6 hours).

In the South Central region and the Northern Central Highlands, there will be scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain with rainfall from 10-30mm, locally over 50mm.

During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind. Localized heavy rain can cause flooding in low-lying areas; flash floods on small rivers and streams, and landslides on steep slopes.

In addition, the water level in the eastern coast of the South tends to increase with the high tide. It is forecasted that tonight and October 18, the coastal provinces from Vung Tau to Ca Mau will experience high tides between 0:00 and 4:00 and 12:00 and 16:00 every day, with high water levels ranging from 408 to 410cm.

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High tides can cause flooding in low-lying coastal areas. Photo: Tran Tuyen

Regarding the weather at sea, on October 18, the sea area west of the Central East Sea, the South East Sea (including the waters of the Truong Sa archipelago), the sea area from Da Nang to Ca Mau, Ca Mau to Kien Giang and the Gulf of Thailand will have scattered showers and thunderstorms. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind of level 7-8.

All vessels operating in the above areas are at risk of being affected by tornadoes and strong gusts of wind.

Weather forecast for October 18, 2024 in detail for regions across the country:

Hanoi

Cloudy, some rain, sunny in the afternoon; scattered rain and showers in the evening and at night. Light wind.

Lowest temperature: 24-26 degrees.

Highest temperature: 31-33 degrees.

Northwest

Cloudy, sunny day, showers and thunderstorms in the evening and at night. Light wind.

Lowest temperature: 22-25 degrees, some places below 21 degrees.

Highest temperature: 29-32 degrees, some places above 32 degrees.

Northeast

Cloudy, sunny during the day, especially in mountainous areas, sunny in the afternoon and evening; rain, scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening and at night. Light wind. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.

Lowest temperature: 23-26 degrees, mountainous areas below 23 degrees.

Highest temperature: 29-32 degrees, some places above 32 degrees.

Thanh Hoa - Thua Thien Hue

Cloudy, sunny in the North in the afternoon, scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening and at night; scattered showers and thunderstorms in the South during the day, scattered showers and thunderstorms at night. Light wind. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.

Lowest temperature: 23-26 degrees.

Highest temperature: 29-32 degrees.

Da Nang - Binh Thuan

Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms in some places, scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and at night, with some heavy rain in the South. Light wind. Thunderstorms may cause tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.

Lowest temperature: 23-26 degrees.

Highest temperature: 29-32 degrees.

Central Highlands

Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms, rain in the afternoon and evening, moderate rain and scattered thunderstorms, locally heavy to very heavy rain. Light wind. Thunderstorms may cause tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.

Lowest temperature: 19-22 degrees.

Highest temperature: 28-31 degrees, some places above 31 degrees.

Southern Vietnam

Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms, rain in the afternoon and evening, moderate rain and scattered thunderstorms, locally heavy to very heavy rain. Light wind. Thunderstorms may cause tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.

Lowest temperature: 24-27 degrees.

Highest temperature: 30-33 degrees.

High tide exceeds alert level 3, people cross 'sea of ​​water' to bring their children home. High tide exceeds alert level 3 causing deep flooding on some roads in Can Tho City, people have to row boats to bring their children home.