According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on April 16, the Northwest and the South will have localized hot weather.
Mountainous areas from Nghe An to Quang Ngai on April 17 are forecast to have hot weather, some places are experiencing severe heat with the highest temperature commonly from 35 - 37 degrees Celsius, some places are above 37 degrees Celsius. The lowest relatively humidity is commonly 45 - 50%. The hot weather is around 11 - 16 hours.
In the Southeast region on April 17-18, it is forecast to have hot weather with the highest temperature commonly from 35 - 36 degrees Celsius, some places above 36 degrees Celsius. The lowest humidity is commonly 50 - 55%. The hot weather is about 12 - 16 hours.
The area from Thanh Hoa to Phu Yen on April 18 is forecast to have hot weather, some places are very hot with the highest temperature commonly from 35 - 37 degrees Celsius, some places are above 37 degrees Celsius. The lowest humidity is commonly 45 - 50%. The hot weather is about 11 - 16 hours.
The plains and midlands of the North will have hot weather on April 18 with the highest temperature commonly from 35 - 36 degrees Celsius, some places above 36 degrees Celsius. The lowest humidity is commonly 50 - 55%. The hot weather is about 12 - 16 hours.
The meteorological agency forecasts that this widespread heat wave in the North, from Thanh Hoa to Phu Yen, is likely to last until April 22. Meanwhile, the hot weather in the Southern region is likely to last for many days to come.
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting warns that the risk level of natural disasters due to heat is level 1.
Due to the influence of hot weather combined with low humidity in the air, there is a risk of fire and explosion in residential areas due to increased demand for electricity and the risk of forest fires.
In addition, hot weather can also cause dehydration, exhaustion, and heat stroke in the human body when exposed to high temperatures for a long time.
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting noted that the forecast temperature in hot weather reports and the actual outdoor temperature may vary by 2 - 4 degrees Celsius, or even higher depending on buffer conditions such as concrete and asphalt roads.
