Heat wave in Nghe An likely to last until August 19

HOT SUN FORECAST IN THE NORTH CENTRAL REGION

Yesterday (August 16), in Southern Nghe An and Ha Tinh, there was hot weather with the highest temperature commonly ranging from 35.0-36.5 degrees Celsius. Particularly in Huong Son, it was 39.4 degrees Celsius, Huong Khe 37.8 degrees Celsius. The lowest relative humidity commonly ranged from 50 - 60%.

On August 17-18, the North Central region continues to have hot weather, some places will have severe heat with the highest temperature commonly ranging from 35 - 37 degrees Celsius, some places above 37 degrees Celsius. The lowest relative humidity is commonly 45-60%.

Nghe An Province:On August 17-18, there will be hot weather, some places will be extremely hot with the highest temperature commonly ranging from 35 - 37 degrees Celsius, some places will be over 37 degrees Celsius such as: Tuong Duong, Con Cuong, Do Luong, ...

Detailed forecast:

Warning:The heat wave in the North Central region is likely to last until August 18-19.

Warning level of natural disaster risk due to heat: level 15.

Forecast of heat wave impact:Due to the effects of heat combined with low humidity and southwest winds causing the foehn effect, there is a 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 to the human body when exposed to high temperatures for a long time. Note: The predicted temperature in the heat bulletin and the actual temperature felt outdoors can differ by 2-4 degrees, or even higher depending on the conditions of the surface such as concrete and asphalt.

FORECASTWEATHER ON LAND IN NGHE AN PROVINCE ON AUGUST 17, 2023

* Coastal plain area

Cloudy, with showers and thunderstorms at night and in the afternoon. Sunny during the day, hot in some places. Wind from the south to the southwest, level 3.

- Temperature: 27 – 36^oC

- Humidity: 75 – 85%

* Midland and mountainous areas.

• Partly cloudy to cloudy, with scattered showers and thunderstorms at night and in the afternoon. Hot and sunny during the day. Light winds.

- Temperature: 26 – 36^oC, some places over 37^oC.

- Humidity: 80 – 90%

* Vinh City Area

• Partly cloudy, no rain. Hot day. South to southwest wind force 2 – force 3.

- Temperature: 27 – 36^oC.

- Humidity: 75 – 80%

* Cua Lo and Ngu Island area

• Partly cloudy, no rain. Sunny day. Wind south to southwest force 3.

- Temperature: 27 – 34^oC.

- Humidity: 80 – 85%

*48next time:The low pressure trough with its axis through the North combined with weak high-altitude wind convergence makes Nghe An province cloudy to mostly cloudy, with rain, showers and thunderstorms in some places at night and in the afternoon in the midlands and mountainous areas, sunny and hot during the day, with some places in the mountainous areas being severely hot. South to southwest wind level 2 - level 3.

* During thunderstorms there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.