Head of the Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting Division under the Center of Hydrological and Meteorological Forecasting for the Southern region Le Dinh Quyet indicated that the waters from Ba Ria- Vung Tau to Ca Mau, including the coastal areas of Ho Chi Minh City, and the waters from Ca Mau to Kien Giang and the Gulf of Thailand begin seeing storm force winds of 20-30 kilometers per hour, huge waves ranging between 0.5 meters and 2.5 meters, thundery showers, together with the risk of whirlwinds and cyclones.
Throughout October 23, the Southern region and Ho Chi Minh City are warned of deep clouds and scattered sunshine at day time, and localized rains primarily at night time.