In the past 24 hours, the Southern region has been cloudy and hot. The highest temperature in the East is generally from 35-37 degrees Celsius, some places are over 37 degrees Celsius, the highest in Phuoc Long - Binh Phuoc is 37.1 degrees Celsius. The West ranges from 31.6-34.8 degrees Celsius.
Weather forecast for the next 24-48 hours, the continental cold high pressure will gradually weaken and move to Southeast China, the hot low pressure in the West will develop and expand towards our country. Above, the subtropical high pressure with an axis through the Central region is active.
Forecasting the weather in the next 3 days, the continental high pressure continues to weaken, until April 12, the cold high pressure is strengthened to the north of our country, compressing and pushing low grooves connected to the western low pressure to the south.
Above, the subtropical high pressure with an axis through the Central region will continue to operate strongly, from around April 10 onwards weakening and retreating to the East. From about April 10, the equatorial low pressure trough tends to lift its axis to the North.
Therefore, in the next 24 to 48 hours, there will be widespread heat in the East and scattered in the West. The highest temperature is 35-37 degrees Celsius, some places are over 37 degrees Celsius. The heat may last until around April 10.
According to Mr. Le Dinh Quyet - Head of Forecasting Department, Southern Hydrometeorological Station, this year's dry season will not have too much heat, and the time will not last long. This year, the heat waves are forecast to last only 5-7 days and end, followed by other heat waves.
In February, unseasonal rains of special value occurred, with some rains over 100 mm, and there were few even during the peak of the rainy season. In March, unseasonal rains occurred but the rainfall was not large. It is forecasted that in April, the number of days and unseasonal rains will appear more.
"The rainy season in the South will appear earlier than the average of many years. From around April 20 to the last days of the month, the Southern provinces will enter the rainy season" - Mr. Le Dinh Quyet said.