Weather: Warning of heat above 38 degrees Celsius in the North and North Central regions
(Baonghean.vn) - Due to the influence of the southeastern edge of the low pressure area in the West expanding to the east with the southwest wind causing the foehn effect, from May 15-22, heat waves will occur widely throughout the North and provinces from Thanh Hoa to Phu Yen with the highest temperature commonly 35-37 degrees, some places over 38 degrees.
Forecast:Due to the influence of the southeastern edge of the western low pressure area expanding eastward with the southwest wind causing the foehn effect, from today (May 15), heat waves will occur widely throughout the North and provinces from Thanh Hoa to Phu Yen with the highest temperature commonly ranging from 35-37 degrees, some places above 38 degrees. The time with temperatures above 35 degrees is from 12-16 hours.
Warning:The widespread heat wave in the North and Central regions will last for many days to come (until around May 21-22).Heat wave disaster risk level: level 1.
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Temperature on May 15, 2018 in regions across the country:
Northwest:Cloudy, hot during the day, showers and thunderstorms in the evening and at night. Light wind. Thunderstorms are likely to have tornadoes, hail and strong gusts of wind. Humidity from 60 - 96%.
Lowest temperature from:21 - 24oC
Highest temperature from:33 to 36 degrees, some places over 37oC
Northeast:Cloudy, hot during the day, showers and thunderstorms in some places in the evening and at night. Southeast wind level 2-3. Thunderstorms are likely to have tornadoes, hail and strong gusts. Humidity from 29 - 95%.
Lowest temperature from:23-26oC
Highest temperature from:34 to 37 degrees, Quang Ninh and Hai Phong 29-32oC
Hanoi:Cloudy, hot during the day, showers and thunderstorms in some places in the evening and at night. Southeast wind level 2-3. Humidity from 56 - 95%.
Lowest temperature from:24 - 27oC
Highest temperature from:34 - 37oC
Thanh Hoa - Thua Thien Hue:Cloudy, hot during the day, showers and thunderstorms in the evening and at night. Light wind. Humidity from 55 - 93%.
Lowest temperature from:24 - 27oC
Highest temperature from:34 to 37 degrees, some places over 38oC
Da Nang to Binh Thuan:Cloudy, sunny during the day, hot in the north, no rain at night. Light wind. Humidity 50 - 92%.
Lowest temperature from:24 - 27oC
Highest temperature from:33 to 36 degrees, in the North some places above 36oC
Central Highlands:Cloudy, sunny during the day, showers and thunderstorms in the evening and at night. Light wind. Humidity from 50 - 90%.
Lowest temperature from:22 - 25oC
Highest temperature from:31 to 34 degrees, some places over 35oC
Southern region:Cloudy, sunny during the day, some places in the East are hot, showers and thunderstorms in the evening and at night. Light wind. Humidity from 53 - 95%.
Lowest temperature from:25 - 28oC
Highest temperature from:32 to 35 degrees, some places in the East above 35oC./.