How does tropical depression affect Ho Chi Minh City and the South?

TPO – Due to the influence of a tropical depression, the sea area from Ba Ria – Vung Tau to Ca Mau (including the sea area of Ho Chi Minh City) has northeast wind level 5, sometimes level 6, gusting to level 7-8, rough seas. The weather in the southern provinces and cities today (December 22) is cloudy, sunny during the day, with showers in some places in the afternoon and evening.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 a.m. on December 22, the center of the tropical depression was located at about 6 degrees North latitude; 115.0 degrees East longitude, in the southern sea of the South China Sea. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression was level 6 (from 39 - 49 km/h), gusting to level 8; moving northeast at a speed of about 10 km/h.

Forecast by 7:00 a.m. on December 23, the center of the tropical depression is at about 8.3 degrees North latitude; 114.0 degrees East longitude, in the area south of Truong Sa archipelago. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 6-7, gusting to level 9.

Forecast by 7:00 a.m. on December 24, the center of the tropical depression is at about 9.8 degrees North latitude; 111.5 degrees East longitude, in the area west of Truong Sa archipelago. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 7, gusting to level 9.

How does tropical depression affect Ho Chi Minh City and the South? Photo 1

Forecasted location and direction of movement of tropical depression.

From the next 48 to 72 hours, the tropical depression moves in the West Northwest direction, traveling 10 - 15 km per hour.

Due to the influence of the tropical depression, the southern sea area of the South East Sea has strong winds of level 6, gusts of level 8, waves 3-5m high; rough seas. From the night of December 22, the southern sea area of Truong Sa archipelago has strong winds of level 6-7, gusts of level 8-9, waves 4-6m high; rough seas. Ships operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds, and big waves.

The sea area from Ba Ria - Vung Tau to Ca Mau (including the sea area of Ho Chi Minh City) has Northeast wind level 5, sometimes level 6, gusting to level 7 - 8, rough sea. Wave height from 2 - 4m. The sea area from Ca Mau to Kien Giang and Phu Quoc has East to Northeast wind level 4, normal sea. Wave height from 0.5 - 1.5m. In both sea areas, the weather is scattered showers and thunderstorms in some places.

The weather in the Southern provinces and cities today (December 22) is cloudy, sunny during the day, with showers in some places in the evening. In Ho Chi Minh City, it is forecasted that there will be no rain at night.

Ho Chi Minh City and the South will be cold, with the possibility of unseasonal rain during Christmas.

According to the meteorological agency, cold air continues to strengthen and diffuse to the South, while the low pressure trough tends to lift its axis to the North with the above tropical low pressure area.

In the days leading up to and during Christmas, the weather in Ho Chi Minh City and the southern provinces and cities is affected by the combination of these two weather systems. At night and early morning, the weather in the area is chilly, with the lowest temperature ranging from 20 to 23 degrees Celsius, in some places 19 degrees Celsius, and during the day it is sunny with the highest temperature commonly ranging from 29 to 32 degrees Celsius.

From the evening of December 24, there is a possibility of light rain in some areas. On December 25, there will be rain with a possibility of moderate rain in some places, mainly occurring from noon to evening.