Weather forecast for October 3: Storm Matmo moves into the East Sea, warning of heavy rain and floods in the North

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 a.m. on October 3, the center of the storm was at about 15.8 degrees North latitude, 123.7 degrees East longitude, in the sea east of Luzon Island (Philippines). The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 9 (75-88 km/h), gusting to level 11. The storm moved in a West-Northwest direction at a speed of about 25 km/h.

It is forecasted that by 1:00 a.m. on October 4, the storm will enter the East Sea, at 17.7 degrees North latitude; 118.5 degrees East longitude, intensifying to level 10, gusting to level 12. By October 5, the center of the storm will reach level 12, gusting to level 15, in the northwest of the East Sea, about 340 km east-southeast of Leizhou Peninsula (China). On October 6, the storm will enter the northern area of ​​the Gulf of Tonkin, maintaining the intensity of level 11, gusting to level 14, then gradually weakening.

Location and path of storm Matmo (storm number 11). Photo: thoitietvietnam

From noon on October 3, the wind in the northeastern part of the East Sea gradually increased to level 6-7, increasing to level 8-9, near the storm center level 10-11, gusts level 13; waves 4-6m high, rough seas. During the day and night of October 4, the northern part of the East Sea had strong winds of level 8-10, near the storm center level 11-12, gusts level 15, waves 5-7m high. The Hoang Sa sea area had strong winds of level 6-7, gusts level 9, waves 3-5m high. All vessels operating in these areas were warned to be at high risk of being affected by strong winds, big waves and storms.

Meanwhile, floods on rivers in the North and North Central regions are showing a tendency to recede slowly. On the evening of October 2, the Cau River (Bac Ninh) peaked at 6.52m, 0.22m above alert level 3; the Thai Binh River (Hai Phong) reached 5.09m, 0.09m above alert level 2. It is forecast that in the next 24 hours, floods on the Cau, Lo, Thuong, Thai Binh rivers and the downstream of the Ca River will continue to recede, but remain at an alarming level, causing a risk of flooding in low-lying areas along rivers, urban areas in the North and from Thanh Hoa to Nghe An. Flash floods and landslides may occur in mountainous areas in the North and North Central regions.

Weather forecast for regions across the country:

Hanoi capital is cloudy, sunny during the day; no rain at night. Southeast wind level 2-3. Lowest temperature 24-26 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 32-34 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 30-33 degrees Celsius, in some places above 33 degrees Celsius.

The Northeastern region is cloudy, sunny during the day, with showers and thunderstorms in some places in the evening and at night. Southeast wind level 2-3. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind. The lowest temperature is 23-26 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature is 31-34 degrees Celsius, some places above 34 degrees Celsius.

Provinces from Thanh Hoa to Hue will be 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. Lowest temperature 24-27 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 31-34 degrees Celsius.

The South Central Coast 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. Lowest temperature 24-27 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 31-34 degrees Celsius.

The Central Highlands is cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Light winds. Thunderstorms may include tornadoes, lightning, and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature 20-23 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 29-32 degrees Celsius.

The South is cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Light winds. Thunderstorms may cause tornadoes, lightning, and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature 23-26 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 30-33 degrees Celsius, with some places above 33 degrees Celsius.

Ho Chi Minh City is cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, especially in the afternoon and evening. Light wind. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature 24-26 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature 30-33 degrees Celsius.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/thoi-weather-ngay-310-bao-so-matmo-di-chuyen-vao-bien-dong-canh-bao-mua-lon-va-lu-o-mien-bac-20251003060750232.htm