Latest forecast on the time of end of widespread intense heat
From May 17, widespread heat will end in the Northern region. Hot weather in the Central region is likely to last until May 17.
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on May 14, in the Northern region, the area from Thanh Hoa to Da Nang city, the eastern provinces from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak will have hot and intense heat with the highest daily temperature commonly 35 - 38 degrees C, in some places above 38 degrees C such as the following monitoring station: Cho Ra (Thai Nguyen) 38.4 degrees C, Nam Dinh (Ninh Binh) 38.4 degrees C, Phu Ly (Ninh Binh) 38.5 degrees C, Con Cuong (Nghe An) 38.3 degrees, Dong Hoi (Quang Tri) 38.1 degrees C, Ba To (Quang Ngai) 39.3 degrees C, Tuy Hoa (Dak Lak) 38.5 degrees C,.... The lowest relative humidity is commonly 45-50%.
In the South, there is hot sun, in some places intense hot sun with the highest daily temperature commonly 35 - 36 degrees C, in some places above 37 degrees C such as station: Tay Ninh (Tay Ninh) 37.5 degrees C, Bien Hoa (Dong Nai) 37.3 degrees C...
The meteorological agency has forecast hot weather developments in the next 24 - 48 hours in some areas.
On May 15, the Northern region (except Dien Bien, Lai Chau) and the area from Thanh Hoa to Da Nang city and the east of provinces from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak will have hot and intense heat with the highest temperature commonly 36 - 38 degrees C, in some places above 38 degrees C. The relative lowest humidity is commonly from 45 - 50%. The hot time is from 11 - 16 hours.
The Southern region is hot with the highest temperature commonly 35 - 36 degrees C, in some places above 36 degrees C. The relative lowest humidity is commonly from 50 - 55%. The hot time is from 12 - 16 hours.
On May 16, the Northern region (except Dien Bien, Lai Chau) and the area from Thanh Hoa to Da Nang city and the east of provinces from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak will have hot sun, with intense hot sun in some places with the highest temperature commonly 35 - 37 degrees C, in some places above 37 degrees C. The relative lowest humidity is commonly from 45 - 50%. Hot sun from 11 - 16 hours.
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting forecasts that from May 17, widespread hot weather will end in the Northern region. Hot weather in the Central region is likely to last until May 17.
Warning level of natural disaster risk due to hot weather is level 1. Due to the impact of hot and 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 weather 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.
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