Weather on October 22: Storm No. 12 moves ashore, causing very heavy rain from Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai

The strongest wind near the storm center is level 10 (89 - 102 km/h), gusting to level 12. The storm moves in a West Southwest direction at a speed of about 10 km/h.

Forecast by 4am on October 23, the storm center is at about 15.9 degrees North latitude; 108.6 degrees East longitude, on the coastal area from Hue to Quang Ngai , gradually weakening into a tropical depression. By 4pm the same day, the center of the low pressure area will move to the Southern Laos area and gradually dissipate.

Due to the influence of the storm combined with the strong cold air, the Northwestern sea area of the East Sea (including the Hoang Sa sea area) has strong winds of level 7 - 8, the area near the eye of the storm has strong winds of level 9 - 10, gusts of level 12, waves of 5 - 7m high, very rough seas. The sea area from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai (including Con Co, Cu Lao Cham, Ly Son) has strong winds of level 6 - 7, the area near the eye of the storm has level 8, gusts of level 10. The coast of Quang Tri - Da Nang has storm surges of 0.4 - 0.8m high.

Photo caption — Location and path of storm number 12. Photo: thoitietvietnam

On land, from the afternoon of October 22, the Northeast wind will gradually increase to level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8 - 9. The Central Central provinces will experience heavy to very heavy rain from noon on October 22 to the end of October 23, with total rainfall ranging from 200 - 400mm, especially in the area from South Quang Tri to Da Nang, where it will be 500 - 700mm in some places, locally over 900mm. Warnings of possible extremely heavy rain of over 200mm/3 hours, with a high risk of flash floods, landslides in mountainous areas and deep flooding in low-lying and urban areas.

The Northern region and Thanh Hoa are affected by cold air, cold in the morning and at night, and some mountainous areas are cold. In Hanoi, sunny days, no rain at night, the lowest temperature is commonly 19 - 22 degrees Celsius.

The meteorological agency warned that heavy rains in the Central region are likely to last until the end of October 2025. Localities from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai need to proactively operate hydroelectric and irrigation reservoirs safely, and prepare response plans in case floods exceed alert level 3. The forecast level of natural disaster risks due to floods and inundations is at level 3.

All vessels operating in the danger zone should quickly find safe shelter. Coastal areas and river mouths in provinces from Quang Tri to Da Nang should be on guard against large waves combined with high tides and rising water causing flooding and coastal erosion.

Weather forecast for regions across the country:

Hanoi capital is cloudy, sunny during the day, no rain at night. Northeast wind level 3. Lowest temperature 20 - 22 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 25 - 27 degrees Celsius.

The Northwestern provinces are cloudy, sunny during the day, with some rain at night. Light wind. Cold in the morning and at night, some places are freezing. The lowest temperature is 18 - 21 degrees Celsius, some places are below 16 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature is 25 - 28 degrees Celsius.

The Northeastern region is cloudy, sunny during the day, and has rain at night in some places. Northeast wind level 3, especially in coastal areas level 4, and in some places level 5. Mornings and nights are cold, in some mountainous areas it is cold. The lowest temperature is 19 - 21 degrees Celsius, in mountainous areas 17 - 19 degrees Celsius, in high mountainous areas it is below 16 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature is 24 - 27 degrees Celsius.

The provinces from Thanh Hoa to Hue in the North (Thanh Hoa - Nghe An) are cloudy, sunny during the day, and have rain in some places at night. The South (from Ha Tinh - Hue City) is cloudy, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning, with some places having heavy rain; from noon there will be moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, with some places having very heavy rain, especially in the South of Quang Tri and Hue City. The wind from the north to the northwest is level 3, in coastal areas level 4, in some places level 5; from the afternoon along the coast from Quang Tri to Hue City, the wind gradually increases to level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8 - 9. There is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind in thunderstorms. The lowest temperature is 21 - 24 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature is 24 - 27 degrees Celsius.

The South Central Coast region is cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain; in the North from noon there will be moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain, in Da Nang City there will be heavy to very heavy rain. In the North, the north to northwest wind will be level 3, from the afternoon on the coast of Da Nang City, the wind will gradually increase to level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8 - 9; in the South, the north to northeast wind will be level 2 - 3. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts. The lowest temperature is 23 - 26 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature in the North is 27 - 29 degrees Celsius. In the South, 30 - 33 degrees Celsius.

The Central Highlands is cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, and some places with heavy rain. Light wind. Thunderstorms may include tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature 19 - 22 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 27 - 30 degrees Celsius.

The South is cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, and some places with 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 31 - 34 degrees Celsius, some places above 34 degrees Celsius.

Ho Chi Minh City is cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, and heavy rain in some places. Light wind. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature 24 - 26 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 32 - 34 degrees Celsius.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/thoi-tiet-ngay-2210-bao-so-12-di-chuyen-vao-bo-gay-mua-rat-to-tu-ha-tinh-den-quang-ngai-20251022060112719.htm