According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on May 26, the Northern region, from Thanh Hoa to Hue city, the South Central Coast will have hot and intense heat, especially intense in some places, especially the Northern Delta region, Phu Tho, from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri will have hot and especially intense.
The temperature at 13:00 was commonly 37-39 degrees Celsius, with some places above 39 degrees Celsius, such as the following monitoring station: Vinh Yen (Phu Tho) 39.3 degrees Celsius, Lang (Hanoi city) 40 degrees Celsius, Do Luong (Nghe An) 39.9 degrees Celsius, Huong Khe (Ha Tinh) 39.1 degrees Celsius, Dong Hoi (Quang Tri) 39.2 degrees Celsius,...
Widespread intense heat continues for the next 2 days
On May 27, the Northern Delta region, Phu Tho and from Thanh Hoa to Hue City will 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 40-45%. Hot time from 9 - 19 hours.
Other places in the North and the South Central Coast: There is hot and intense heat, especially intense in some places with the highest temperature commonly 36-38 degrees C, in some places above 39 degrees C; the relative lowest humidity is commonly from 45-50%. Hot time from 9 - 18 hours.
On May 28, the area from Thanh Hoa to Hue city will have intense heat, especially intense in some places with the highest temperature commonly 37-39 degrees C, in some places above 39 degrees C. The relative lowest humidity is commonly from 45-50%. Hot time from 9 - 19 hours.
The midland and delta areas of the Northern region, the South Central Coast have hot sun, in some places intense hot sun with the highest temperature commonly 35-37 degrees C, in some places above 37 degrees C. The relative lowest humidity is commonly from 50-55%. Hot time from 12 - 17 hours.
The meteorological agency forecasts that from May 29, widespread heat will end in the North, and in the Central region, the heat will gradually subside.
Limit sun exposure from 11-16 am
According to Mr. Nguyen Van Huong - Head of Weather Forecast Department, National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, everyone should note that the temperature in meteorological bulletins is the air temperature measured in standard conditions. The thermometer is placed in a meteorological tent, about 2m above the ground, with a roof and natural ventilation.
Meanwhile, the actual outdoor temperature that people feel is often affected by many other factors.
Especially in urban areas, asphalt roads, concrete, corrugated iron roofs or metal surfaces absorb and reflect heat strongly, causing surface temperatures to be a few degrees, even up to ten degrees higher than air temperatures" - Mr. Huong emphasized.
Representatives of the Weather Forecasting Department recommend that, for people, the most important thing is to limit direct exposure to hot sun from 11 am to 4 pm; supplement enough water, increase shelter when going out and avoid sudden temperature changes between the outdoors and air-conditioned rooms.
Workers outdoors need to arrange reasonable working hours, increase break time between shifts, and monitor symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness, headache to promptly handle the risk of heatstroke and heat shock.
Families also need to pay special attention to young children, the elderly and people with underlying diseases because these are the most vulnerable groups in prolonged heat waves.
