According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on April 12, almost all areas across the country experienced widespread heat waves. Especially the area from Nghe An to Hue City had intense and especially intense heat with the highest temperature commonly 38-40 degrees Celsius, with some places above 40 degrees Celsius such as: Con Cuong station (Nghe An) 41.2 degrees Celsius, Huong Son (Ha Tinh) 41 degrees Celsius, Tuyen Hoa (Quang Binh) 40.5 degrees Celsius,...
The area from Thanh Hoa to Hue City from April 13-14, is forecast to have intense and especially intense heat with the highest temperature commonly 38-40 degrees C, in some places above 40 degrees C. The relative lowest humidity is commonly from 30-35%.
The Northwest region, Da Nang City and the east of provinces from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak have hot and intense heat with the highest temperature commonly 36-38 degrees C, in some places above 38 degrees C. The relative lowest humidity is commonly from 35-40%.
The Northeast region (except Quang Ninh - Hai Phong), the Central Highlands and the South have hot sun, with intense hot sun in some places with the highest temperature commonly 35-36 degrees C, in some places above 37 degrees C. The relative lowest humidity is commonly from 45-50%.
Due to the impact of intense and especially intense heat combined with low humidity in the air, there is a high risk of fires and explosions in residential areas due to increased electricity demand and the risk of forest fires. In addition, hot weather can also cause dehydration, exhaustion, and heat stroke 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, and may even be higher depending on the condition of the buffer surface such as concrete and asphalt roads.
The meteorological agency assesses that the hot sun in the North, Central Highlands and Southern regions tends to gradually cool down from April 15-16. Hot sun continues to be maintained in the Central region, from April 17 it is likely to gradually cool down.
According to the 10-day weather forecast bulletin, the Northwest region from the evening and night of April 16-17 will have scattered showers and thunderstorms in some places, locally heavy rain; then showers and thunderstorms in a few places.
The Northeast region from the evening and night of the 16th to the 17th is likely to have scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain; then showers and thunderstorms in some places.
Provinces from Thanh Hoa to Ha Tinh from the evening and night of the 16th to the 17th of April will have scattered showers and thunderstorms, with locally heavy rain.
The Central Highlands and Southern regions from July 15-17. Afternoon and evening, there is a possibility of scattered showers and thunderstorms.