Hot and stuffy throughout the North and Central regions

According to the Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, today (July 17), heat waves are forecast to occur in the North as well as from Thanh Hoa to Da Nang and the eastern provinces from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak, with some places experiencing severe heat waves with the highest temperature commonly ranging from 35-38 degrees, some places over 38 degrees; the lowest relative humidity commonly ranging from 50-65%. The heat wave will last from 11am to 4pm.

From July 19, the heat wave in the North is likely to ease. In the Central region, the heat wave is likely to last until around July 19, then gradually ease from July 20.

Hydrometeorological experts note that due to the effects of heat, severe heat in some places combined with low humidity in the air, there is a high risk of explosions and fires in residential areas due to increased demand for electricity and the risk of forest fires. In addition, heat can also cause dehydration, exhaustion, and heat stroke in the human body when exposed to high temperatures for a long time.

The weather in the North is hot today.

In particular, the predicted temperature in the heat bulletins and the actual felt temperature outside can differ by 2-4 degrees, or even higher depending on the conditions of the surface such as concrete and asphalt.

Weather nationwide on Thursday (July 17), Hanoi capital is cloudy, hot during the day, showers and thunderstorms in some places in the evening and at night. Light wind. Lowest temperature 27-29 degrees. Highest temperature 34-36 degrees, some places over 36 degrees.

The Northwest is cloudy, hot during the day, with showers and thunderstorms in some places in the evening and at night. Light wind. Lowest temperature 24-27 degrees, some places below 23 degrees. Highest temperature 33-36 degrees, some places above 36 degrees.

Northeast region is cloudy, hot during the day, showers and thunderstorms in some places in the evening and at night. Light wind. Lowest temperature 26-29 degrees. Highest temperature 33-36 degrees, some places above 36 degrees.

From Thanh Hoa to Hue, it is cloudy, hot during the day, some places are very hot; in the evening and at night there are showers and thunderstorms in some places. Southwest wind level 2-3. Lowest temperature 26-29 degrees. Highest temperature 34-37 degrees, some places above 37 degrees.

South Central Coast is cloudy, hot during the day, some places are very hot; in the evening and at night there are showers and thunderstorms in some places. Southwest wind level 2-3. Lowest temperature 25-28 degrees. Highest temperature 34-37 degrees, some places above 37 degrees.

Central Highlands: Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms, scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, locally heavy rain, sunny during the day. Southwest wind level 2-3. There is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind during thunderstorms. Lowest temperature 21-24 degrees. Highest temperature 28-31 degrees, some places above 31 degrees.

The South is cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, with some places experiencing heavy to very heavy rain. Southwesterly winds at level 2-3. There is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind during thunderstorms. Lowest temperature 23-26 degrees. Highest temperature 29-32 degrees, some places above 32 degrees.

Ho Chi Minh City is cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy to very heavy rain. Southwesterly winds level 2-3. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature 24-26 degrees. Highest temperature 30-32 degrees.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/Xa-hoi/nong-buc-ngot-ngat-khap-mien-bac-va-trung-bo-i775005/