Motorcylists cover themselves with thick clothing to avoid the heat. (Photo: VNA)Extreme temperature could berecorded in the northern region as well as northern and central parts of thecentral region in July. There is a 70 - 80 percent possibility that heat withthe highest temperature of over 37 degrees Celsius will appear, said Directorof the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Mai Van Khiem.
However, heat waves in the regionsare unlikely to be as severe or long as in 2021, he noted, adding that temperature in the north this July will approximate the average of the previous years, but be around0.5 degree higher than average in August - September and 0.5 degree belowaverage during October - December.
The same forecast was issued for thecentral region.
Meanwhile, the temperature in theCentral Highlands and southern regions will be about 0.5 degree higher thanaverage during July - September and approximate the average in the last quarterof 2022.
The current hot weather continued inthe northern region on June 19, when the highest temperature may reach 35 - 37degrees Celsius, even over 37 degrees in some places. The temperature may hit 35 -38 degrees, even over 38 degrees, in the central areas from Thanh Hoa to PhuYen provinces, the centre predicted.
On June 20, thenorthern and central regions will experience temperature of up to 36 - 38 degrees,even more than 38 degrees in some places. The temperature of over 35 degrees arelikely to last for 12 - 17 hours.
Khiem said the heatwave will linger in the north until June 21 and gradually abate from June 22. Inthe central region, it will last until June 22 - 23 and then ease./.
VNA
