A weather warning remains in place for Da Nang as the city will continue experiencing wet and chilly conditions until next week.

The Mid-Central Region Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting said that the chilly, wet and windy conditions as well as localized heavy rains are expected to persist in Da Nang until next Thursday, December 28.

The regional weather service has attributed the cold weather to the influence of an intense cold snap.

Between Friday evening and Saturday at noon, December 23, the outdoor temperature in Da Nang’s inner city fell to 18 degree Celsius while lower temperatures were found in mountainous areas. Residents in Da Nang felt colder and chilly due to the combined effects of temperature and rain.

The temperature chart for Da Nang over the past 10 days (Source: Viet Nam’s National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting).

The cold wave conditions intensify as the mercury is expected to drop further during the daytime and night hours on Saturday in Da Nang with the minimum temperature likely to fall to 16-18 degrees Celsius in Hoa Vang and Cam Le districts, with widespread scattered moderate rain and isolated very heavy falls likely to occur in these areas.

Meanwhile, the minimum temperature is likely to settle in the range from 17-19 degrees Celsius in Lien Chieu, Thanh Khe, Hai Chau, Son Tra and Ngu Hanh Son districts.

By the coastal areas they will see high winds at level 4 and farther inland you could find gradually increasing northeasterly wind at level 3.

Light to moderate rain with localized heavy falls is in forecast today for Da Nang. A high wind watch is issued to the city due to the influence of intense cold snap.

The open waters off the Da Nang Coast could experience strong northeasterly winds at levels 6 to 7, and the gusts reaching level 8, as well as rough seas.

Reporting by HOANG HIEP – Translating by H.L