A dramatic waterspout off Hung Yen highlights worsening weather conditions as forecasters warn of more storms through July 11.

Vietnam's weather agency says Super Typhoon Bavi is unlikely to enter the East Sea but could still affect marine conditions later this week.

As Tropical Storm Maysak weakens after crossing southern China, attention has shifted to Super Typhoon Bavi, whose powerful circulation could influence weather over the East Sea.

Hai Phong has intensified preparations for Storm Maysak, using a coastal radar system on Bach Long Vi special zone to track fishing vessels and help guide them to safe harbour.

Typhoon Maysak, the first named storm to affect Vietnam this year, moved toward the northern coast on Saturday, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and rough seas to the Gulf of Tonkin as authorities warned residents to prepare for dangerous weather.

Typhoon Maysak has strengthened and is moving toward the Gulf of Tonkin, prompting 11 northern Vietnamese provinces and cities to activate emergency response measures.

A tropical depression over the East Sea is expected to strengthen into Vietnam's first tropical storm of 2026 within the next 24 hours, while the national weather agency says July could see storms directly affecting or making landfall in Vietnam.

A tropical depression over the East Sea is expected to strengthen into Storm No. 1 within 24 hours, with forecasters estimating a 70% chance it will move into the Gulf of Tonkin by July 4.

A tropical depression over the East Sea is forecast to strengthen into Vietnam's first named storm of 2026 as early as July 2, with a 70% chance of entering the Gulf of Tonkin and affecting the country's northeastern coast.

Weather officials have warned of dangerous thunderstorms in Hanoi and widespread heavy rainfall across northern Vietnam, with localized downpours exceeding 250mm.

Forecasters warn that parts of northern Vietnam could receive more than 300 mm of rain, raising the risk of flooding, flash floods and landslides.

Northern Vietnam is expected to face two rounds of heavy rain over the coming week, while a tropical depression has a 70% chance of entering the East Sea from July 1, weather authorities said.

As El Nino is forecast to intensify and persist through the end of the year, experts have warned people not to underestimate the health impacts of extreme weather, particularly on the cardiovascular system.

Super Typhoon Mekkhala has intensified to Category 16 strength east of the Philippines, becoming the most powerful storm to form in the northwestern Pacific during June in more than two decades, according to Vietnamese meteorologists.

Typhoon Mekkhala is expected to strengthen into a super typhoon within the next 24 hours, though forecasters say the powerful storm currently shows no signs of heading toward Vietnam.

Vietnam’s weather authorities are closely monitoring Tropical Storm Mekkhala, which is forecast to become a powerful storm but remains far from Vietnamese waters.

Meteorologists warn that a powerful El Nino event could bring hotter temperatures, reduced rainfall and heightened climate risks to many parts of Vietnam.

Vietnam is expected to face hotter-than-average temperatures, intensified heatwaves and increasingly unpredictable storms during the second half of 2026 as El Nino strengthens.

A prolonged period of heavy rain is set to impact northern Vietnam this week, while central provinces continue to endure intense heat and soaring temperatures.

A rare June cold air outbreak and the return of El Nino are raising concerns about increasingly unpredictable weather across Vietnam.