Extreme heat, some places over 39 degrees Celsius

According to forecasts, the current heat wave in the North and Central regions will last for 10 days.

Today (July 17), the heat wave will continue to spread in the North (Illustration photo)

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, yesterday (July 16), the heat wave continued to increase in the Central region and spread to the mountainous areas of the North. The highest temperature was commonly 35 - 37 degrees Celsius, with some places reaching over 39 degrees Celsius.

This heat wave is forecast to last for the next 10 days.

Today (July 17), the heat wave will continue to spread in the North. The highest temperature will reach 38 degrees. In the Central provinces, there will be more points of 39 degrees.

Time with temperature above 35 degrees Celsius from 11am to 5pm. In Hanoi, there is hot weather with the highest temperature during the day from 35-37 degrees Celsius. Time with temperature above 35 degrees Celsius occurs from 11am to 5pm.

Weather forecastfor regions across the country on July 17:

Northwest: Cloudy at night, scattered showers and thunderstorms; changing clouds during the day, hot and sunny, with scattered showers and thunderstorms in Dien Bien-Lai Chau. Light wind. There is a possibility of tornadoes and strong gusts during thunderstorms. Humidity from 50 - 98%. Lowest temperature from: 23 - 26oC. Highest temperature from: 33 - 36 degrees, some places above 37 degrees; Dien Bien-Lai Chau 31 - 34oC.

Northeast: Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening and at night, scattered showers and thunderstorms in mountainous areas at night; hot and sunny during the day. Light wind. There is a possibility of tornadoes and strong gusts during thunderstorms. Humidity from 52 - 97%. Lowest temperature from: 26 - 29oC. Highest temperature from: 34 - 37 degrees, some places above 37oC.

Thanh Hoa - Thua Thien Hue: Cloudy, showers and thunderstorms in the evening and at night, hot and sunny during the day. Southwest wind level 2-3. Humidity from 48 - 90%. Lowest temperature from: 26 - 29oC. Highest temperature from: 36 - 39 degrees, some places above 39oC.

Da Nang to Binh Thuan: Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening and at night, hot and sunny during the day. Southwest wind level 2-3. Humidity from 55 - 94%. Lowest temperature from 26 - 29oC. Highest temperature from 34 - 37 degrees, some places in the North above 37oC.

Central Highlands: Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms in some places, scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Southwest wind level 2-3. Humidity from 65 - 96%. Lowest temperature from: 22 - 25oC. Highest temperature from: 30 - 33oC.

Southern region: Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms at night, sunny during the day, scattered showers and thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon and evening. Southwest wind level 2-3. Humidity from 65 - 97%. Lowest temperature from: 25 - 28oC. Highest temperature from: 32 - 35oC.

Hanoi: Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow evening, hot and sunny during the day. Light wind. Humidity from 52 - 92%. Lowest temperature from: 26 - 29o. C. Highest temperature from: 35 - 38oC.

According to Baogiaothong