TPO – The meteorological agency forecasts increased rainfall in Ho Chi Minh City and the Southern region this week. Thunderstorms may bring tornadoes, lightning, and strong gusts of wind. Precautions should be taken against the possibility of heavy rain causing localized flooding.
According to the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting, the weather in the Southern region today (August 26th) will be cloudy, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in some areas. The lowest temperature will be from 24 to 27 degrees Celsius, and the highest from 31 to 34 degrees Celsius, with some places exceeding 34 degrees Celsius.
The forecast for this evening and tonight is for showers and scattered thunderstorms in the Southern region, with some areas experiencing heavy to very heavy rain, with rainfall amounts ranging from 15-30mm, and some areas exceeding 80mm.
Meanwhile, the Southern Vietnam Regional Hydrometeorological Station reports that the low-pressure trough with its axis over Northern Vietnam is currently persisting. The Southwest monsoon, which dominates Southern Vietnam's weather, is gradually intensifying. At higher altitudes, the subtropical high-pressure system with its axis across Central Vietnam is weakening. In the coming days, there is a tendency for a low-pressure trough to form with its axis passing through South Central and Southern Vietnam.
The meteorological agency forecasts a significant increase in rainfall in Ho Chi Minh City and the Southern region during the last week of August. (Illustrative image: Pham Nguyen) |
Based on the aforementioned weather patterns, the Southern Region Meteorological and Hydrological Station forecasts that Ho Chi Minh City in the last week of August and the beginning of September will experience showers and thunderstorms, with moderate to heavy rain in some areas. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, and strong gusts of wind. Be prepared for the possibility of localized flooding due to heavy rainfall.
Warning of thunderstorms, tornadoes, and strong winds over the southern sea region.
According to the Southern Vietnam Regional Hydrometeorological Station, currently (August 26th), the central and southern areas of the East Sea (including the waters around the Truong Sa archipelago), the sea area from Binh Thuan to Ca Mau, Ca Mau to Kien Giang , and the Gulf of Thailand are experiencing showers and thunderstorms.
The forecast for day and night of August 26th indicates showers and thunderstorms in the central and southern South China Sea (including the waters around the Spratly Islands), the sea area from Binh Thuan to Ca Mau, Ca Mau to Kien Giang, and the Gulf of Thailand. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind (level 7-8), with a warning for waves that may exceed 2 meters at times.
"All vessels operating in these areas are at high risk of being affected by tornadoes, strong gusts of wind, and large waves," the Southern Region Meteorological and Hydrological Station warned.
Rainfall and thunderstorm patterns in Ho Chi Minh City at the end of August.

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