Ho Chi Minh City to experience heavy rain this coming week.

TPO - The meteorological agency forecasts that in the coming week, rainfall in Ho Chi Minh City will increase in both area and intensity, with rain ranging from scattered to widespread; some areas will experience moderate to heavy rain, and even very heavy rain and thunderstorms.

According to the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting, today (June 17th), the weather in the Southern region will be cloudy with sunny periods during the day; scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected in the evening and night. Specifically, the Southwestern region will experience scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening and night. Southwesterly winds will be at level 2-3. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind. The lowest temperature will be 25-28°C, and the highest will be 32-25°C.

Meanwhile, regarding the weather forecast for Ho Chi Minh City in the coming days, the Southern Regional Hydrometeorological Station stated that the Southwest monsoon is currently active with moderate intensity.

Ho Chi Minh City to experience heavy rain this coming week (image 1)

Ho Chi Minh City will experience heavy rainfall in the coming week. (Illustrative image: HH)

Over the next 10 days, a low-pressure trough with its axis at approximately 25-28 degrees North latitude will be connected to a strong hot low-pressure area in the West. At higher altitudes, a subtropical high-pressure system with its axis over Central Vietnam will gradually shift northward, stabilizing around June 22nd when it crosses Northern Vietnam. From June 18th onwards, the Southwest monsoon will gradually strengthen. Around June 19th-20th, a convergence zone of winds will form at high altitudes, significantly impacting the weather in Ho Chi Minh City.

Based on the weather patterns mentioned above, the Southern Region Meteorological and Hydrological Station forecasts that from now until June 20th, rainfall in Ho Chi Minh City will increase in both area and intensity, ranging from scattered to widespread rain; some areas will experience moderate to heavy rain, and even very heavy rain and thunderstorms. During thunderstorms, be wary of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind that could endanger people and cause property damage.

"Be prepared for tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind that may occur during thunderstorms. Be prepared for heavy rain that could cause severe flooding on some roads," the Southern Vietnam Regional Meteorological and Hydrological Station warned.