On May 22, Nghe An continued to be hot, with some places over 40 degrees Celsius.

1. Current heat conditions in the past 24 hours:

The North Central region has experienced heat, severe heat, some places are especially severe with common maximum temperatures: 37.0 - 40.0 degrees Celsius, some places over 41.0 degrees Celsius such as Hoi Xuan 41.2 degrees Celsius, Tuong Duong 41.1 degrees Celsius.

2. Forecast of heat waves in the next 24 to 48 hours:

The North Central region continues to have intense heat, especially in some places, with the highest temperature commonly ranging from 37 - 39 degrees, in some places over 40 degrees; the lowest relative humidity is 35-50%.

Nghe An Province: Continued hot weather with highest temperature commonly 37-39 degrees Celsius, some places over 40 degrees Celsius.

3. Warning:

Heat wave and severe heat wave in the North Central region are likely to last until May 23.

4. Warning level of natural disaster risk due to heat:Level 1

Map predicts highest temperature in next 24 hours

5. Forecast of heat impact:

Due to the effects of heat combined with low humidity and the southwest wind 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 in the human body when exposed to high temperatures for a long time.

Note: The forecast temperature in the heat bulletin and the actual felt temperature outside can differ by 2-4 degrees, or even higher depending on the surface conditions such as concrete and asphalt.

6. Warning of possible heavy rain:

Currently (May 22), the low pressure trough with its axis at about 25-28 degrees North latitude is being compressed and pushed south by the strengthened high pressure in the North.

Forecast: Due to the influence of the compressed low pressure trough combined with wind convergence above 1500m, from the night of May 22-23 in Thanh Hoa there will be showers and scattered thunderstorms, locally heavy rain with rainfall from 20-40mm/24h, in some places over 60mm/24h.

From the evening of May 23-24, the area from Nghe An to Ha Tinh will have scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally with moderate to heavy rain with rainfall of 10-30mm/24 hours, in some places over 50mm/24 hours.