Cold Front to Hit North in Mid-November followed by Prolonged Spell of Chilly Weather

Cold front in mid-November brings severe cold to northern regions, impacting agriculture, health, and coastal activities in December.

From November 18, a massive cold front will badly drop the temperatures in greater northern regions of Vietnam. The National Center for
Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting says on the eastern side, wind disturbances might cause thunderstorms and rain. The cold front is expected to last 1-2 days, impacting daily activities and local weather conditions with cooler temperatures persisting.

The weather forecast predicts that December will be cold with particularly intense cold air activities in the latter part of the month. The north and north-central regions are expected to be slightly warmer than usual, but the cold waves will be harsher towards the end of the season. The first major cold spell is anticipated in the middle of the second month, with continued cold fronts until February 2025.

These spells of cold lingered could result in extreme low temperatures, frost, and ice most especially in the hilly areas, thus posing risks to farming and even health. Consequently, the farmers are advised to take appropriate measures to protect their crops from frost which may result in financial losses to them.

The climatic transformations being witnessed are attributable to other factors including El Nino and the anticipated monsoonal weather that will bring strong winds and rough seas to the coast and affect sea operations and safety.

In contrast, the watch in the Caribbean Sea is for active systems that are likely to develop into tropical depression storms, one of these includes the Sara system that is situated close to Belize as well as the potential for rains in Florida.