Weather forecast for May 13: Warning of heavy rain, tornadoes and strong winds in many areas

This afternoon and evening, the Central Highlands region is forecast to have scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain with common rainfall from 15-30mm, some places exceeding 70mm.

Meanwhile, in the South, scattered showers and thunderstorms also occurred, with some places experiencing heavy rain with rainfall ranging from 10-30mm, and some places over 50mm. Accompanying phenomena such as tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind are warned to occur during thunderstorms, posing a danger to people and outdoor activities.

Thunderstorms in many areas across the country.

Meteorological experts note that due to heavy rains concentrated in a short period of time, people living in mountainous areas, steep slopes, and along small rivers and streams need to be especially vigilant against the risk of flash floods and landslides. In low-lying areas, localized flooding may also occur, affecting daily life and traffic.

At sea, on May 13, the North East Sea (including Hoang Sa waters), the waters from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai and the Gulf of Thailand are experiencing scattered showers and thunderstorms. It is forecasted that during thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind of level 6-7, posing a danger to ships and fishing activities.

Weather forecast for regions across the country:

Hanoi capital is cloudy, sunny during the day, no rain at night. East to southeast wind level 2-3. Lowest temperature 22-24 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 30-32 degrees Celsius.

The Northwest region is cloudy, sunny during the day, with showers and thunderstorms in some places in the evening and at night. Light wind. Lowest temperature 20-23 degrees Celsius, some places below 19 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 30-33 degrees Celsius.

The northeastern provinces are cloudy, sunny during the day, no rain at night. East to southeast wind level 2-3. Lowest temperature 21-24 degrees Celsius, in mountainous areas below 20 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 29-32 degrees Celsius, in some places above 32 degrees Celsius.

Provinces from Thanh Hoa to Hue will be cloudy, sunny during the day, with showers and thunderstorms in some places in the late afternoon and evening. Light winds. Thunderstorms may include tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature 21-24 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 28-31 degrees Celsius.

From Da Nang to Binh Thuan , it is cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Southwest to south wind level 2-3. There is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind during thunderstorms. Lowest temperature 23-26 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 30-33 degrees Celsius.

The Central Highlands provinces are cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening, and locally heavy rain. Southwest to south winds at level 2-3. There is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind during thunderstorms. Lowest temperature 20-23 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 29-32 degrees Celsius.

The South is cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening, with heavy rain in some places. Southwest to south wind level 2-3. There is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind during thunderstorms. Lowest temperature 24-27 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 32-35 degrees Celsius.