How long will the cold weather in the North last?

Latest cold air news

Currently (February 29), the cold air mass is continuing to move south.

Cold air forecast: In the afternoon and night of February 29, this cold air mass will affect the Northeast region, then affect the Northwest, North Central and some places in the Central Central region. Northeast wind inland will gradually strengthen to level 3, coastal areas level 4-5.

Latest cold air news: How long does the meteorological center predict the cold weather in the North will last? Photo: Nguyen An

The North and North Central regions are cold, especially in the Northeast, Hoa Binh, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, the weather continues to be very cold, the mountainous areas are extremely cold and it is likely to last until March 2. During this cold air mass, the lowest temperature in the Northeast is generally 10-13 degrees, in the mountainous areas in the North is from 7-10 degrees, in the high mountains in some places below 5 degrees; in the North Central region, it is generally 13-16 degrees.

The strong cold air has made the whole North covered in cold, drizzle, humidity, with temperatures ranging from 10-13 degrees Celsius, in some places below 5 degrees Celsius.

At sea: from the afternoon of February 29, in the Gulf of Tonkin, the Northeast wind will gradually increase to level 6, gusting to level 7-8, rough seas, waves from 2.0-3.0m high. From the evening and night of February 29, in the North East Sea area, the Northeast wind will gradually increase to level 6, gusting to level 7-8, rough seas; in the Northeast sea area of the North East Sea area from March 1, there will be times of level 7, gusting to level 8-9, rough seas; waves from 2.0-4.5m high. From the evening of March 1, in the sea area from Ninh Thuan to Ca Mau, the West of the South East Sea area (including the sea area west of Truong Sa archipelago), the Northeast wind will gradually increase to level 6, gusting to level 7; rough seas; waves from 2.0-4.0m high.

Detailed forecast:

Forecast time	Area of influence	Lowest temperature ( o C)	Average temperature ( o C)
Day and night 29/02	Northern mountainous region of the North	8-10, some places under 5	11-13
	The midlands and the Northern Delta	11-13	14-16
	North Central Region	14-17	17-19
Day and night 01/03	Northern mountainous region of the North	7-10, some places under 5	9-11
	The midlands and the Northern Delta	10-12	13-15
	North Central Region	13-16	15-17

Warning of possible natural disasters : During the day and night of February 29, the Northern and North Central regions will have rain and light rain; in mountainous areas, there will be showers and thunderstorms. From early morning of March 1-3, the area from Quang Binh to Khanh Hoa will have rain, scattered showers and thunderstorms. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Strong winds and large waves at sea may affect the operation of ships and other activities.

Severe cold can affect livestock and poultry; greatly affecting the growth and development of crops.

How long will the cold weather in the North last?

Mr. Nguyen Duc Hoa, Deputy Head of Climate Forecasting Department, National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, said that due to the influence of a cold spell of medium intensity, but also the impact of a strong current in the westerly wind zone at an altitude of 5,000m, from February 24 until now, in the North, the temperature has dropped, and widespread cold has occurred in the Northeast region, including Hoa Binh province.

"The cold spell of the last days of February 2024 is forecasted to last from the night of February 29 to March 1. The North will be affected by a new northeast monsoon, so it is likely that the last two days of the weekend and early next week in the North and Thanh Hoa will see widespread cold spells again," said Mr. Nguyen Duc Hoa.

Latest cold air news: The severe cold spell in the North is forecast to last until early next week, after which the weather will gradually warm up. Photo: TL

Also according to Mr. Nguyen Duc Hoa: "According to statistics from 1991 to present, the number of severe cold spells according to the criteria of average daily temperature less than or equal to 15 degrees Celsius occurring for 3 consecutive days or more in the Northern Delta region occurring in the second half of February has occurred in 13 years, accounting for a frequency of 40%".

During this cold air mass, the lowest temperature in the Northeast is generally 10-13 degrees Celsius, in the Northern mountainous areas 7-10 degrees Celsius, in the high mountainous areas below 5 degrees Celsius. In the North Central region, it is generally 13-16 degrees Celsius.

According to the forecast of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, from the evening and night of February 29 to March 1, the Northern and North Central regions will have scattered rain and light rain. From early morning of March 1 to 3, the area from Quang Binh to Khanh Hoa will have scattered rain and showers and thunderstorms in some places.

The cold spell in the North is forecast to last until early next week, after which the weather will gradually warm up.

Also due to the influence of the cold air strengthening, from the evening of February 29, in the Gulf of Tonkin, the Northeast wind gradually increased to level 6, gusting to level 7-8, rough seas, waves 2-3m high.

From the night of February 29, the Northeast wind in the North East Sea gradually increased to level 6, gusting to level 7-8, rough seas. In the Northeast region from March 2-3, it sometimes reached level 7, gusting to level 8-9, rough seas, waves from 2-4.5m high.

From the evening of March 1, the sea area from Ninh Thuan to Ca Mau, the west of the South China Sea (including the sea area west of Truong Sa archipelago), the Northeast wind gradually increased to level 6, gusting to level 7, rough sea, waves 2-4m high.

Source: https://danviet.vn/trung-tam-khi-tuong-du-bao-ret-dam-o-mien-bac-keo-dai-den-bao-gio-20240229134812205.htm