According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on May 25, 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, with some places above 40 degrees C.
Notably, Phu Tho and Hanoi are the 2 hottest areas, both with 4 monitoring stations above 40 degrees C. In Phu Tho, Vinh Yen 40.8 degrees C, Lac Son 40.6 degrees C, Chi Ne 40.2 degrees C, Kim Boi 40.1 degrees C. In Hanoi, Lang 40.7 degrees C, Hoai Duc 40.3 degrees C, Son Tay 40.2 degrees C, Ha Dong 40 degrees C.
Some other monitoring stations above 40 degrees Celsius such as Bac Ninh 40.5 degrees Celsius, Hoi Xuan (Thanh Hoa) 40.5 degrees Celsius, Do Luong (Nghe An) 40.3 degrees Celsius, Huong Khe (Ha Tinh) 40.2 degrees Celsius,...
The meteorological agency has forecast hot weather developments in the next 24 - 48 hours.
The Northern Delta region, Phu Tho and from Thanh Hoa to Hue city from May 26 - 27, it 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 40-45%. Hot time from 9 - 19 hours.
Other places in the North (except Dien Bien and Lai Chau), Da Nang city and eastern provinces from Quang Ngai to Lam Dong have hot and intense heat, especially intense in some places with the highest temperature commonly 36-38 degrees C, in some places above 40 degrees C. The lowest relative humidity is commonly from 45-50%. Hot time from 9 - 18 hours.
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting predicts that hot weather in the North is likely to last until about May 27, from May 28, hot weather in the North gradually cools down. In the Central region, hot weather lasts until about May 28, from May 29, hot weather in the Central region tends to cool down.
Warning level of natural disaster risk due to hot weather is level 1.
Due to the influence of hot sun, 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 sun can also cause dehydration 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, or even higher depending on the condition of the buffer surface such as concrete and asphalt roads.
