Experts explain why the first heat wave in the North came unusually early

In the next 3 days, the highest temperature in Hanoi and the Northern region will be about 37 degrees, in some places it will reach 39 degrees Celsius even though it is just the beginning of summer .

The North entered the first widespread heat wave of the year with the highest temperature reaching 37 degrees Celsius, an increase of 2 - 4 degrees Celsius compared to yesterday. In the Northwest, some places reach 38 degrees Celsius.

The most intense heat occurs in areas from Thanh Hoa to Phu Yen with common high temperatures of 36 - 39 degrees Celsius plus low humidity, so people feel even more hot.

According to forecasts, the heat wave in the North and Central regions is likely to last until April 5 , with the Northeast lasting until April 4. This weekend, the temperature in the above area will still be above 30 degrees Celsius, accompanied by scattered showers and thunderstorms.

The highest weather in Hanoi in the next 3 days is about 34 - 37 degrees during the day , 24 - 27 degrees at night. The time for hot weather and temperatures higher than 35 degrees is from 3pm to 3pm every day.

Experts note that the temperature forecast in hot weather reports and the actual outdoor temperature can differ by 2 - 4 degrees , or even higher depending on cushion surface conditions such as concrete, asphalt.

This summer is forecast to be hotter than average for many years. (Photo: SK&DS)

The meteorological agency said April is the time when cold air weakens. In the North, this year's heat wave is expected to come 1 month earlier, with intense heat, higher than the average for many years.

Explaining on Vietnam Television about the above weather phenomenon, Mr. Nguyen Van Huong, Head of the Weather Forecasting Department, National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, said that the cause of the heat in the North and Central regions arrived early due to the impact of the El Nino phenomenon. The El Nino phenomenon causes the average temperature across the country to tend to be higher than the average for many years and the impact of heat waves appears early.

Mr. Huong also said: ' This year's heatwave has three main characteristics: the heatwave comes early, the number of heatwaves is higher than the average for many years, and the intensity is more intense than the average for many years. historic high heat '' .