The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has issued a nationwide seasonal hydro-meteorological forecast bulletin (ie from January 2025 to June 2025).
The reporter had an interview with Dr. Hoang Phuc Lam - Deputy Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting - about the most notable weather features during the above period.
Sir, since December, the cold air has increased in intensity, causing widespread cold. What is the forecast for the northeast monsoon from now until the end of winter?
- Since October, there have been 10 cold spells. Notably, the cold spell on December 6th caused cold weather in the Northern region, with some mountainous areas experiencing severe cold. The lowest temperature recorded in Mau Son (Lang Son) was 5.1 degrees Celsius.
In the coming time, cold air is forecast to be active in January and February 2025 and cause severe cold spells.
In March 2025, cold air activity is approximately average for many years. It is necessary to be on guard against the possibility of severe cold spells accompanied by frost and ice during this time, especially in the northern mountainous areas.
ENSO is forecast to be neutral in early 2025, so what is the temperature trend in the next 6 months, sir?
- With ENSO forecast in neutral state, in terms of temperature trend, it is forecasted that from January to June 2025, the average temperature will be approximately the same as the average of many years in the same period.
Regarding seasonal weather trends, when do you predict the hot season will start, sir?
- Heat waves are likely to appear approximately at the average of many years in the Southern region (concentrated in the Southeast region), the Northwest region of the North and the Central region.
In April - May 2025, heat waves continue to occur in the South and Central Highlands. The heat waves gradually decrease in the second half of May and are likely to end in June 2025.
In the Northern region, the heat wave will gradually spread to the east in May - June 2025. The heat wave in the Central region is likely to last for many days in the period from April - June 2025.
It is worth noting that the number of hot and extremely hot days in 2025 across the country is likely to be higher than the average of many years. Beware of severe and extremely severe heat, especially in the Northern and Central provinces.
Thank you very much!
