According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, currently (March 13), in the North there is a cold air mass moving to the South.

It is forecasted that from the afternoon and night of March 15, this cold air mass will affect the Northeast, North Central and some places in the Northwest, then other places in the Northwest, Central Central and some places in the South Central.

Inland, the wind changes direction to Northeast, gradually increasing to level 3-4, coastal areas level 4-5, with gusts of level 6 in some places.

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A strong cold air mass is about to sweep through the North, causing cold and dryness. Illustration: Thach Thao

Due to the influence of cold air, from the night of March 15, the weather in the North and North Central regions will turn cold, with some mountainous areas in the North experiencing severe cold; from about March 17, the weather will turn cold in the area from Quang Binh to Hue.

The meteorological agency said that the lowest temperature in this cold air mass in the North will generally be from 13-16 degrees Celsius, in mountainous areas below 10 degrees Celsius; North Central region 14-17 degrees Celsius; Quang Binh to Hue 17-19 degrees Celsius.

Particularly, Hanoi weather from the night of March 15th will turn cold. The lowest temperature in this cold air mass is commonly 14-16 degrees.

Meteorological experts predict that cold air will strengthen from the evening and night of March 15 to the early morning of March 16, so the Northern and North Central regions are likely to have scattered rain, showers and thunderstorms in some places.

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Weather forecast for Hanoi in the coming days. Source: NCHMF

This cold air mass only causes rain in the North and North Central regions on March 16, then turns cold and dry for about 3-4 days. However, the temperature is below 15 degrees Celsius mainly at night and early morning; during the day it remains around 20 degrees Celsius and is sunny continuously so it does not feel as cold as many previous cold spells. After that, the temperature in the region is likely to increase rapidly until the end of next week with the highest in Hanoi around 23 degrees Celsius, the lowest 18 degrees Celsius.

In addition, the meteorological agency also forecasts that in March, cold air is likely to be more active than the average of many years, however, the continental cold high pressure center tends to shift east, causing many days of light rain, drizzle and fog in the Northeast and North Central regions. In April, cold air tends to weaken.

The meteorological agency noted that cold, severe cold, and frost can affect livestock and poultry and the growth and development of crops.

Thunderstorms accompanied by tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong winds can affect agricultural production, break trees, damage houses, traffic works and infrastructure.

Weather at sea

Due to the influence of cold air, from the evening and night of March 15, in the Gulf of Tonkin, the wind will change direction to the Northeast and gradually increase to level 7, gusting to level 9, rough seas, waves 2-3.5m high; in the North East Sea (including the sea area of ​​Hoang Sa archipelago), the Northeast wind will be strong at level 6-7, gusting to level 8-9, rough seas, waves 3-5.5m high. From the night of March 16, the sea area from Quang Tri to Ca Mau will have the Northeast wind gradually increase to level 6, gusting to level 7-8, rough seas; waves 2-4m high.

Strong winds and large waves at sea are likely to affect boat operations and other activities.

Hanoi weather forecast for the next 3 days: Drizzle, temperature will increase to 29 degrees before receiving a cold front . Hanoi weather forecast for the next 3 days (March 13-15), fog and drizzle will continue; temperature will increase to 29 degrees before receiving a cold front.