The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has predicted that storm Noru will enter the East Sea on September 25 evening, and recommended coastal localities to brace themselves for the storm.
Typhoon Chaba weakened into a tropical depression on July 3 morning, moving north of northwest with its eye located in the south of China’s Guangxi province, which borders northern Vietnam.
While the northern and central regions are experiencing scorching heat, the forecasting centre said the heat may become more extreme in the time ahead.
Experts from the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF) warned that as summer approaches, people should closely monitor forecasts to have preventive measures in place for thunderstorms and tornadoes.
Rains are expected in some parts of the north of Vietnam on December 9, with the delta and coastal areas likely to see scattered light rainfall, as a result of a strengthened cold spell, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
The Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration (VNMHA) and the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) sought to enhance strategic cooperation between the two countries in meteorology during their 6th bilateral meeting held via videoconference on December 7.
A strong cold spell engulfed the entire northern Vietnam on January 8 and expanded to the north central and central regions, causing medium to heavy rains in several areas, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Vietnam and New Zealand will work together to develop and provide weather forecast bulletins based on available graphical platform and online applications in the Southeast Asian country.
A northeast monsoon wave is forecast to hit the northern region on October 12, lowering temperatures by 3 to 10 degrees Celsius, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Vietnam is completing the construction for 65 Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS), using the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) to provide highly accurate geo-spatial positioning.
Fifteen forest fires were recorded from June 26-30, ravaging over 100 ha of forest, according to the Vietnam Administration of Forestry under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD)
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has emphasised the Government’s consistent view of building a society safe from natural disasters mainly based on risk control and prevention at a conference on June 20 .
Ata Hussian, an officer from the WMO spoke highly of WMO’s support centre in Hanoi, saying it has played an important role in supporting supply of weather forecast services in the region.
Participants to a conference in Hanoi on February 26-27 agreed on the need for countries worldwide in general and Vietnam in particular to enhance weather forecast capacity by embracing new technology.
During the New Year holidays, the northern region, including Hanoi, will experience wet weather, cold and cold spells, with the lowest temperature hitting 13-15 degrees Celsius.
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