The department said that the category 3 tropical storm “Goni” over the middle South China Sea is expected to enter the coast of central Vietnam on November 5.
The weather forecast for the next 24 hours:
North: Cool weather with rain in 10 per cent of the areas; minimum temperature 21-24 degrees Celsius, maximum 32-34°C; temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 9-14°C.
Northeast: Cool weather with strong winds; minimum temperature 21-23°C, maximum 31-33°C; temperature on hilltops is likely to drop to 12-15°C.
Central: Cool weather with thundershowers in 10 per cent of the areas; minimum temperature 23-25°C, maximum 32-34°C.
East: Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas and isolated heavy rain; minimum temperature 23-26°C, maximum 32-34°C; waves a metre high and 1-2 metres offshore.
South (east coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas and isolated heavy rain; minimum temperature 23-25°C, maximum 31-33°C; waves 1-2 metres high and two metres during thundershowers.
South (west coast): Mostly cloudy with thundershowers in 60 per cent of the areas and isolated heavy rain; minimum temperature 23-25°C, maximum 30-34°C; waves 1-2 metres high and over two metres during thundershowers.
Bangkok and surrounding areas: Partly cloudy with isolated light rain; minimum temperature 25-26°C, maximum 32-34°C.