Currently, hot weather is covering many areas across the country. The bright sunshine appears from early morning, combined with the urban effect, making the air stuffy, significantly affecting people's health and daily life and production activities. To help readers grasp information and proactively prevent, Ms. Nguyen Thi Hue, Weather Forecast Department, National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, has given weather development forecasts for the coming days.
In general, Ms. Hue said that the weather pattern affecting the hot weather in the North and Central regions will continue until around May 27-28.
For the Northern region, from now until about May 27, the hot and intense hot weather will still be maintained with the highest daily temperature from 36 - 39 degrees C, in some places above 39 degrees C.
Specifically for the Hanoi area, due to the combination of urban effects, the temperature may rise to 37 - 39 degrees Celsius, and in some places there will be particularly intense heat above 39 degrees Celsius. From May 28 (ie next Thursday), widespread heatwaves are likely to end in the North" - Ms. Hue analyzed.
Representatives of the Weather Forecasting Department said that the hottest area in the country is the area from Thanh Hoa to Da Nang city and eastern Quang Ngai province with intense and especially intense heat with the highest daily temperature here commonly 37 - 40 degrees Celsius, with some places above 40 degrees Celsius.
For provinces and cities in the South Central Coast, hot and intense heat also occur in this area with the highest temperature from 36 - 38 degrees Celsius.
This hot weather in the Central provinces will continue until around May 28; from May 29, the hot weather tends to gradually cool down. Thus, the widespread hot weather in the Central region will end about 1 day after the Northern region" - Ms. Hue said.
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting especially notes that the forecast temperature is the temperature measured in the meteorological tent at an altitude of 2m. The actual perceived temperature outside can differ from 2 - 4 degrees Celsius, even higher depending on the condition of the buffer surface such as concrete or asphalt road.
Due to the impact of hot weather combined with low humidity, there is a high risk of fires and explosions in residential areas due to increased electricity demand. In addition, prolonged high temperatures also greatly affect the health of the elderly, young children, especially outdoor workers" - Ms. Hue advised.
Regarding notes to people in hot weather conditions, they should proactively monitor the weather; regularly update weather forecasts and hot weather warnings. In addition, limit exposure to hot sun; limit going outdoors, especially during hot sunny hours in the middle of the day, arrange reasonable work and rest time.
