Updated from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, this afternoon (April 7), the Northwest region, from Thanh Hoa to Da Nang City and the eastern region of provinces from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak have intense heat, especially intense in some places with temperatures at 13:00 commonly 37 - 39 degrees C, in some places above 39 degrees C such as monitoring stations: Tay Hieu (Nghe An) 40.2 degrees C, Huong Son (Ha Tinh) 39.9 degrees C. Relatively common humidity 35 - 40%.
The Northern Delta, Central Highlands and Southern regions are hot, with intense heat in some places with temperatures at 1:00 PM commonly from 35 - 36 degrees C, in some places above 37 degrees C. The lowest relative humidity is commonly 45 - 50%.
Provinces from Thanh Hoa to Da Nang city and eastern provinces from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak on September 8-9, it is forecast to have intense heat, especially intense in some places with the highest temperature commonly 37 - 39 degrees C, in some places above 40 degrees C. The lowest relative humidity is commonly from 35 - 40%.
The Northwest region has hot and intense sunshine with the highest temperature commonly 36 - 38 degrees C, in some places above 38 degrees C. The relative lowest humidity is commonly from 45 - 50%.
The Southern Red River Delta, Central Highlands and Southern regions are hot with the highest temperature commonly 35 - 36 degrees C, in some places above 36 degrees C. The relative lowest humidity is commonly from 50 - 55%.
The meteorological agency warns that hot weather in the above areas may continue for many days to come.
Warning level of natural disaster risk due to hot weather is level 1. Due to the impact of hot and intense heat combined with low humidity in the air, there is a risk of fires and explosions in residential areas due to increased electricity demand. In addition, hot weather can also cause dehydration for the human body when exposed to high temperatures for a long time.
Note that the forecast temperature in hot weather bulletins and the actual perceived temperature outside can differ from 2 - 4 degrees Celsius, or even higher depending on the condition of the buffer surface such as concrete and asphalt roads.
