Ho Chi Minh City braces for thunderstorms and high tides this week

At the same time, the full-moon high tide on the Saigon River has surpassed alarm level 3, the highest, raising the risk of flooding in several areas.

The southern metropolis remained cool at dawn on Tuesday, with temperatures hovering around 24 degrees Celsius. Forecasts indicate that thunderstorms will coincide with rising tides over the coming days.

The station warned that thunderstorms in HCMC could persist through Friday, with some areas seeing moderate to heavy rainfall.

U.S.-based AccuWeather also predicted showers and downpours in the city from Tuesday evening through Saturday.

Temperatures during this period are expected to range between 24–25 C at night and 30–32 C during the day.

Water levels along most stations on the Saigon River will continue to rise due to the full-moon high tide, with the highest peaks expected on Thursday and Friday.

Tidal levels at Phu An and Nha Be stations, located in downtown and the southern gateway, are forecast to reach 1.65–1.70 m, exceeding alarm level 3 by 5–10 cm. Peak tides will occur between 4–6 a.m. and 5–7 p.m.

At Thu Dau Mot station in the eastern gateway, water levels may reach 1.73–1.78 m, 13–18 cm above alarm level 3.