The National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting has just released the latest bulletin announcing, intense hot sun continues to take place in the North and Central.
Yesterday (May 31), in the North and the area from Thanh Hoa to Phu Yen, the sun was hot with the highest temperature of 5-35 degrees, many places exceeded 38 degrees, especially in some areas in Son La such as Son La. Muong La 40 degrees, Song Ma 43.3 degrees, Yen Chau 42 degrees; In addition, Bac Me (Ha Giang) is also at 40.5 degrees, Bao Lac (Cao Bang) 42 degrees, Tuong Duong (Nghe An) 41.7 degrees…
In the next 2 days, the sun will be hot and the temperature in these areas will continue to increase. Specifically, today (June 1), the North and from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien Hue have hot and hot sun, some places are especially hot with the highest temperature of 6-35 degrees, some places are over 38 degrees. degree; The lowest relative humidity is 39-40%.
From June 2-3, the temperature in the above area increases to the highest level of 6-36 degrees, in some places over 39 degrees.
Particularly in the area from Da Nang to Phu Yen, the heat is milder, but still at 35-37 degrees, in some places over 37 degrees.
Meteorologists note that the forecasted temperature in the hot weather bulletins and the actual outdoor perceived temperature may vary from 2-4 degrees, possibly even higher depending on buffer surface conditions such as concrete and asphalt.
This heat wave, although the high temperature did not cover a wide area like the last time, but lasted for a whole week, causing a feeling of sultry, discomfort and significantly affecting people's activities.
It was not until May 4 that the heat in the North and the area from Thanh Hoa to Phu Yen tended to calm down.
According to experts, the temperature in this area is only about 1-2 degrees lower, still in the hot sun, but there are thunderstorms, so the weather is calmer.
Since the beginning of the year, the North and the Central region have suffered two peak heat waves. The period after the holiday April 2-30/4, recorded a record in Hoi Xuan (Quan Hoa district, Thanh Hoa province) of 1 degrees. The recent heat wave lasted for many days (about May 5-44.1) and the temperature was continuously high at approximately 16 degrees, in many places 23-5 degrees.
According to meteorological experts, from June to August, hot weather continues to occur in the North and Central region with more days than average in many years and more intense than the same period last year.
In particular, each heat wave usually lasts 5-7 days; the highest temperature in the North is about 37-38 degrees; Central region 37-39 degrees, some places higher than 40-42 degrees.
Experts note that because the impact of the heat is concentrated in the North and Central regions, it is necessary to prevent the risk of fire and explosion in residential areas and production areas due to the increased demand for electricity and high risk of forest fires. In addition, nationwide, to prevent the occurrence of dangerous weather phenomena such as thunderstorms, whirlwinds, lightning, and hail, which can greatly affect production and people's activities.
