Weather on September 20: Tropical depression weakens, no longer directly affects Vietnam

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 a.m. on September 20, the center of the tropical depression (weakened from storm No. 8) was at about 23.5 degrees North latitude; 114.3 degrees East longitude, in the southern area of ​​Guangdong province (China). The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression was level 6 (39-49 km/h), gusting to level 8. The tropical depression moved in the West-Northwest direction at a speed of 10-15 km/h and continued to weaken.

It is forecasted that in the next 12 hours, the tropical depression will weaken into a low pressure area in the southern part of Guangdong province (China) and will no longer be able to directly affect Vietnam. This is the final news about storm No. 8.

Meanwhile, in the eastern sea area of ​​the North East Sea, the central East Sea, the southern Gulf of Tonkin and the sea area from South Quang Tri to Quang Ngai, there will be scattered showers and thunderstorms. It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the above areas will continue to have thunderstorms, the southern Gulf of Tonkin and the sea area from South Quang Tri to Quang Ngai will have scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Location and path of storm number 8. Photo: thoitietvietnam

During thunderstorms, there is a high possibility of tornadoes, strong winds of level 6-7, and waves over 2.0m high. All vessels operating in these areas must take precautions to avoid the risk of unsafety at sea.

On land, the weather in the North and the area from Thanh Hoa to North Quang Tri is generally showers and thunderstorms in some places, sunny during the day. The Central Highlands and the South have showers and thunderstorms in some places, especially in the late afternoon and evening there are scattered showers and thunderstorms. Other areas have showers and thunderstorms in some places, especially from South Quang Tri to East Gia Lai in the late afternoon and evening there are scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain over 80mm. Thunderstorms may be accompanied by tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.

Notably, early in the morning of September 20, from Thua Thien Hue to Lam Dong, scattered showers and thunderstorms appeared, with some places experiencing very heavy rain of over 70mm such as Tra Kot ( Da Nang ), Binh My (Quang Ngai), Long Son (Quang Ngai). Localized heavy rainfall is at risk of causing flash floods on rivers and small streams, landslides on steep slopes and localized flooding in low-lying areas.

Weather forecast for regions across the country:

Hanoi capital is cloudy, sunny during the day, no rain at night. Light wind. Lowest temperature 25-27 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 33-35 degrees Celsius.

The Northwestern provinces are cloudy, sunny during the day, with showers and thunderstorms in some places in the evening and at night. Light wind. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind. The lowest temperature is 23-26 degrees Celsius, in some places below 22 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature is 32-35 degrees Celsius.

The Northeastern region is cloudy, sunny during the day, with showers and thunderstorms in some places in the evening and at night. Light wind. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind. The lowest temperature is 24-27 degrees Celsius, in mountainous areas, some places are below 23 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature is 32-35 degrees Celsius.

Provinces from Thanh Hoa to Hue, the North has clouds, sunny days, showers and thunderstorms in some places in the late afternoon and evening; the South has clouds, showers and thunderstorms in some places, especially in the late afternoon and evening there are scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain. Light wind. During thunderstorms there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature 23-26 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 30-33 degrees Celsius.

The South Central Coast region is cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms; scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, while in the North, scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, with some places experiencing heavy to very heavy rain. Southwesterly winds 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 31-34 degrees Celsius.

The Central Highlands is cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms; scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, with some areas in the North experiencing heavy to very heavy rain. Southwesterly winds at level 2-3. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature 20-23 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 28-31 degrees Celsius.

The South is cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, especially in the late afternoon and evening. Southwest wind level 2-3. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature 23-26 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 30-33 degrees Celsius.

Ho Chi Minh City is cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, especially in the evening. Southwest wind level 2-3. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature 24-26 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 31-33 degrees Celsius.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/thoi-tiet-ngay-209-ap-thap-nhiet-doi-suy-yeu-khong-con-anh-huong-truc-tiep-den-viet-nam-20250920061155418.htm