The Mid-Central Region Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting has warned of a cold and wet weather forecast for the parts from Quang Binh to Quang Ngai, including Da Nang, from Monday until Wednesday, February 16.

The warning areas will see scattered showers with possibility of thunderstorms in some places.

Thunderstorms can produce strong winds, lightning, hail and tornadoes, the regional weather forecasters warned.

By the coast they will see high winds at levels 3 to 4, and farther inland you could find northeast winds at level 3.

Temperatures in the plains of the parts from Quang Binh to Thua Thien Hue can expect lows of 17-19 degrees Celsius and are likely fall further to 15-17 degrees Celsius in their mountainous areas.

The parts from Da Nang to Quang Ngai will see chilly temperatures at night into the morning hours with temperatures expected to drop to 20 – 22 degrees Celsius in in the plains of these areas, and 19 – 21 degrees Celsius in their mountainous areas.

The offshore areas stretching from Quang Binh to Quang Ngai, including Da Nang, could see northeast winds at level 5 and the gusts reaching levels 6 to 7, as well as experience rough seas with waves as high as 1.5m-2.5m.

The waters of the Hoang Sa ((Paracel) Archipelago will witness northeast winds at level 6, and gustiness of levels 7 to 8, and experience rough seas with waves as high as 2-3m high.

Reporting by HOANG HIEP – translating by H.L