The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has issued a noteworthy weather trend forecast for the next month (from July 11 to August 10).
Regarding the temperature trend, during the forecast period, the average temperature nationwide is generally 0.5 - 1 degree Celsius higher than the multi-year average, especially in the South Central Coast region, it is 1 - 1.5 degrees Celsius higher than the multi-year average of the same period.
The Northern and Central regions continue to have the possibility of many hot days. However, in the Northern region, the heat tends to decrease in intensity. Especially in the Central region, the number of hot days may still be higher than the multi-year average. It is necessary to be wary of intense heat, especially intense in some places.
Total rainfall in the period 11/7-10/8 in the Northern region and Thanh Hoa is generally approximately equal to the multi-year average, in some places 10 - 20% higher than the multi-year average of the same period. Other areas have total rainfall generally 10 - 30% lower than the multi-year average of the same period.
During the forecast period, widespread heavy rain will mainly concentrate in the Northern region and provinces from Thanh Hoa - Ha Tinh. The Central Highlands and Southern regions will experience showers and thunderstorms for many days, with rain and heavy rain during the day; the rain time will be concentrated in the afternoon and night.
Dangerous weather phenomena such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind are likely to occur nationwide.
Regarding the sea weather trend, it is forecasted that in the period from July 11 to August 10, 2026, storms/tropical depressions will operate in the East Sea area and directly affect Vietnam's mainland at a level equivalent to the multi-year average. According to multi-year average data in the East Sea area in the above period, there are 1.9 storms/tropical depressions and 0.8 storms will make landfall in Vietnam.
Previously, on the evening of July 2, the tropical depression strengthened into a storm and became the first storm of 2026 in the East Sea area - storm No. 1, internationally named Maysak. On the night of July 3, storm No. 1 entered the sea area east of the Northern Gulf area and then on the evening of July 4, entered Mong Cai area, Quang Ninh province with a strong intensity of level 8-9, gusts of level 12. At noon on July 5, storm No. 1 went deep inland in the southern area of Guangxi province (China) and then weakened into a tropical depression, then continued to move in the Northeast direction, gradually weakening into a low pressure area and gradually dissipating.
The monthly climate forecast bulletin is for trend forecasting. The meteorological agency recommends that in the context of climate change, weather, and climate are increasingly complicated with many dangerous and extreme forms.
Therefore, it is proposed that all levels of government and people regularly update and integrate forecast information and hydrometeorological warnings in 1-3-day short-term bulletins, to promptly adjust production plans and appropriate response plans to ensure safety for production and people's livelihoods.
