Warning of strong winds and high waves in Hai Phong waters
Due to successive strong cold air surges, offshore waters of Hai Phong, including Bach Long Vi Special Zone, are experiencing strong northeasterly winds at force 7 – 8, with gusts reaching force 9 – 10 and waves 2 – 4 m high.
According to the Hai Phong Hydrometeorological Station, since the night of November 9, successive strong cold air surges have brought northeasterly winds at force 7 – 8, with gusts reaching force 9 – 10, and waves 2 – 4 m high to offshore waters of Hai Phong, including those around Bach Long Vi Special Zone. Seas are very rough.
Along Hai Phong's coast, including Cat Hai Special Zone and the wards of Do Son, Nam Do Son, Duong Kinh, Dong Hai and Hai An, as well as Nam Trieu, Kien Hai, Hung Thang and Chan Hung communes, northeasterly winds are at force 4 – 5, with waves 0.5 – 1 m high.
On November 10 and 11, offshore waters of Hai Phong, including those around Bach Long Vi Special Zone, are forecast to continue experiencing strong northeasterly winds at force 6 – 7, with gusts reaching force 8 and waves 2 – 3 m high. Seas will remain rough.
The natural disaster risk level for strong winds at sea is Level 2. All vessels, aquaculture facilities and other activities at sea face a high risk of being affected by strong winds and high waves.
For November 10, the weather forecast for the mainland areas is as follows:
In the administrative center and around the city theater, skies will be mostly cloudy with no rain. Sunny spells are possible around midday and in the afternoon, but conditions will remain cold. Northeasterly winds will be at force 2 – 3. Temperatures will range from 18 to 22°C, with humidity at 75 – 80%.
In the northwestern and southwestern parts of the city, skies will be mostly cloudy in the morning and at night, with no rain. Sunny spells are possible around midday and in the afternoon. Conditions will remain cold, with northeasterly winds at force 2 – 3. Temperatures will range from a low of 16°C to a high of 21°C, with humidity at 70 – 75%.
Along the coast, including Cat Hai Special Zone and Do Son, skies will be mostly cloudy with no rain. Sunny spells are possible around midday and in the afternoon, but conditions will remain cold. Northeasterly winds will be at force 4 – 5. Temperatures will range from 18 to 22°C, with humidity at 75 – 80%.
In the Gulf of Tonkin and around Bach Long Vi Special Zone, scattered showers are possible, with visibility exceeding 10 km. Northeasterly winds will be at force 6 – 7, with gusts reaching force 8 – 9, and seas will be very rough. Winds are expected to gradually ease at night. Temperatures will range from 19 to 23°C, with humidity at 75 – 80%.
Residents, particularly fishermen and operators of vessels at sea, should closely monitor weather developments and take appropriate safety measures in response to the risk of strong winds and high waves.
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