Weather forecast for the night of December 17th: Thunderstorms in many areas; beware of tornadoes, lightning, and strong gusts of wind.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on the night of December 17th, many areas will experience thunderstorms, with the possibility of tornadoes, lightning, and strong gusts of wind during the storms. Northern Vietnam and North Central Vietnam will continue to experience cold weather, with some mountainous areas experiencing severe cold.

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At sea, on the night of December 17th and during the day of December 18th, the sea area from southern Quang Tri to Quang Ngai and the northern part of the central East Sea will experience winds of force 5, sometimes force 6, gusting to force 7-8, with rough seas and waves 2-3.5m high.

In the northern South China Sea (including the Paracel Islands), winds are strong at level 6, occasionally reaching level 7 in the northeast, with gusts of level 8-9, rough seas, and waves 3-5 meters high.

In the sea area from Gia Lai to Ca Mau and the western sea area of ​​the South China Sea (including the western sea area of ​​the Truong Sa special zone), winds will be strong at level 6, gusting to levels 7-8, with rough seas and waves 2-4m high.

Additionally, on the night of December 17th and throughout December 18th, the southern South China Sea (including the Spratly Islands), and the sea area from southern Quang Tri to Dak Lak will experience scattered showers and thunderstorms, with the possibility of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind during thunderstorms.

Warning: On the night of December 18th and throughout December 19th, the northeastern part of the North East Sea will experience strong northeasterly winds of force 6, gusting to force 7-8, with rough seas and waves 2-4 meters high. The sea area from Khanh Hoa to Ca Mau and the western part of the South East Sea (including the western sea area of ​​the Truong Sa Special Zone) will experience strong northeasterly winds of force 5, sometimes force 6, gusting to force 7-8, with rough seas and waves 2-3 meters high.

Level 2 maritime disaster risk. All vessels operating in the aforementioned areas are at high risk of being affected by strong winds and high waves.

Weather forecast for the night of December 17th and the day of December 18th in various regions:

In the Northwest region, there will be rain at night, scattered light rain, and rain in some areas during the day. Thunderstorms may bring tornadoes, lightning, and strong gusts of wind. It will be cold at night and in the morning, with some areas experiencing severe cold. The lowest temperature will be 15-18°C, with some areas below 14°C. The highest temperature will be 21-24°C, with some areas above 24°C.

In the Northeast region, there will be scattered rain, with fog and light mist in the early morning. Thunderstorms may bring tornadoes, lightning, and strong gusts of wind. The weather will be cold at night and in the morning, with some mountainous areas experiencing severe cold. Northeast winds will be at level 2-3. The lowest temperature will be 15-18 degrees Celsius, with some mountainous areas below 14 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature will be 22-25 degrees Celsius.

Hanoi will experience scattered rain, with fog and light mist in the early morning, and cold weather at night and in the morning. Light winds. The lowest temperature will be 17-19 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature will be 22-24 degrees Celsius.

In the provinces and cities from Thanh Hoa to Hue, the northern areas will experience scattered rain, with fog and light mist in the early morning, and cold weather at night and in the morning; the southern areas will have scattered rain and showers, with thunderstorms in some places, and the possibility of tornadoes, lightning, and strong gusts of wind during thunderstorms. It will be cold at night and in the morning; Hue city will experience localized heavy rain. Winds will be from the North to Northwest at level 2-3. The lowest temperature will be 17-20°C, and the highest temperature will be 22-25°C.

In the South Central Coastal region, the northern part will experience rain, scattered showers, with some areas experiencing heavy rain; the southern part will have scattered showers and thunderstorms, with the possibility of tornadoes, lightning, and strong gusts of wind during thunderstorms. Northeast winds will be at level 2-3. The lowest temperature will be 21-24 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature will be 25-27 degrees Celsius, and 27-30 degrees Celsius in the southern part.

In the Central Highlands, there will be scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening and at night, with sunny weather during the day. Northeast winds at level 2-3. Lowest temperature 17-20 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 26-29 degrees Celsius.

In the Southern region, there will be scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening and at night, with sunny weather during the day. Northeast winds at level 2-3. Lowest temperature 22-25 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 30-33 degrees Celsius.

Ho Chi Minh City will experience scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening and night, with sunny weather during the day. Northeast winds will be at level 2-3. The lowest temperature will be 22-24 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature will be 30-32 degrees Celsius.

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