Storm Fengshen nears East Sea as northern Vietnam braces for first cold spell
VOV.VN - Tropical Storm Fengshen is moving quickly northwestward and is expected to enter the East Sea on October 20, while a cold spell begins affecting northern Vietnam, bringing cooler nights and early mornings.
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on the afternoon of October 19, the storm’s center was located over central Philippines with maximum sustained winds at level 9 (75-88 kph) and gusts reaching level 11 (100-115 kph).
It is moving northwest at 20-25 kph and is forecast to enter the northern part of the East Sea on October 20, possibly strengthening to level 11 (100-120 kph) with gusts up to level 13 (130-150 kph).
Strong winds and high waves are expected across the northern East Sea, including the Hoang Sa (Paracel) Islands, with maritime disaster risk at level 3. All vessels operating in the affected area are advised to remain alert to thunderstorms, squalls, and rough seas.
At the same time, a cold front from the north is advancing and is forecast to affect the northeastern region late on October 19, then spread to the rest of northern and north-central Vietnam during October 20-22. From the night of October 20, the weather in northern provinces and Thanh Hoa will turn chilly, with nighttime temperatures ranging between 17-21°C and dropping below 16°C in some mountainous areas.
Hanoi will experience light rain with cooler nights and early mornings. Over the sea, northeasterly winds will strengthen to level 6-7 (40-60 kph), increasing to level 8-10 (62-88 kph) near the storm center, with gusts up to level 12 (100-115 kph) and waves 2-6 meters high, causing very rough seas.
Due to the combined effects of the cold air and the storm’s circulation, provinces from Nghe An to Quang Ngai are forecast to see moderate to heavy rain, with some areas experiencing torrential downpours. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, strong gusts, and hail may trigger flash floods, landslides, and localized flooding in low-lying and urban areas, affecting transportation and agricultural activities.
Cold air mass to bring cooler weather to northern Vietnam from October 20 night
VOV.VN - A cold air mass is moving southward and is expected to affect the northeastern region of Vietnam early on October 19, bringing cooler weather to the north, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
