Viet Nam’s National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting predicts 8-10 named storms and tropical depressions that will enter or develop in the East Sea from now until February 2023, of which about 3-5 are likely to hit the country.

The national forecasters have issued a torrential rain warning for Central and Southern regions from October into November with the chance of rainfall amounts for these areas being higher than average level recorded in previous years.

Thunderstorm, tornado, and hail watches and warnings have been publised for localities nationwide. Winter will arrive earlier this year, and the temperatures in the Northern region the first month of the new winter are likely to be lower than the average level recorded in previous years.

September into December 2022, 2-3 large flood events are expected to occur on rivers in the Central region and Central Highlands. The water level on downstream of the main rivers in the parts from Thanh Hoa to Ha Tinh is likely to hit its peak to reach at alert levels 1 to 2 or above while that on rivers in the parts from Quang Binh to Binh Thuan, including Da Nang, and Central Highlands, will reach at alert levels 2 to 3 or above. Forecasters have issued warnings of extreme flooding, flash floods and landslides for small rivers and streams, and upstream areas of rivers in these areas.

In September, the offshore and coastal areas could experience rough seas with waves as high as 4m, and 2-3m, respectively due to the southwest monsoon. Cold waves in the last months of the year will bring the threat of big waves as high as 2-4m to the coastal areas stretching from Quang Ninh to Ca Mau, including Da Nang.

Storm surge watches and warnings have been issued for coastal areas in the Northern region and Northern Central Coast in September. There is a 70% chance of unusually high sea level occuring in coastal areas of Central region on rougher days or due to the influence of cold-air intrusions into the region.

Residents in the warning areas are urged to keep a close eye on information about severe weather development that is published on the National weather service's website at www.nchmf.gov.vn or on the national and local mainstream media channels as well as strictly observe guidelines for natural disaster response and prevention from their local authorities. People are advised to get ready for such weather conditions in an attempt to reduce the risk of possible damages.

Reporting by Baotintuc- Translating by H.L