Hot Weather Forecast for Vietnam’s National Day on Sept. 2

Many parts of Vietnam will face hot weather on National Day, Sept. 2, with temperatures expected to exceed 37 C in some locations, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Northern provinces and the area from Thanh Hoa to northern Quang Tri are forecast to record common highs of 35-37 C, with relative humidity falling to 40-45%. Hanoi is expected to experience hot or intensely hot conditions during the day, followed by a rain-free night. Temperatures in the capital are forecast to range from 26-28 C overnight and 36-37 C during the day, with some areas above 37 C.

The previous day brought similar heat. Mường Tè in Lai Chau reached 37.6 C, Sông Mã in Son La recorded 37.3 C, Lào Cai reached 38.2 C, and Bắc Quang in Tuyen Quang reached 38 C. Hanoi's Hà Đông station recorded 37.5 C.

Hot weather is expected to continue on Sept. 3 from Thanh Hoa to Da Nang and eastern Quang Ngai, with highs generally between 35 and 37 C and some locations above 37 C. Heat in central Vietnam could persist until about Sept. 4, while the north may see localized hot conditions in the following days.

Typhoon No. 5 is not expected to make landfall in Vietnam. At 4 a.m. on Sept. 2, its center was located over the northeastern waters of the northern South China Sea, with maximum winds of 62-74 kilometers per hour and gusts reaching 10 on the storm scale. The storm was moving northeast at about 15 kph.

The storm could still produce strong winds and high waves at sea. Winds in the northeastern part of the northern South China Sea may reach levels 6-7, with gusts of 8-9 and waves 3-5 meters high. Near the storm's center, waves could reach 4-6 meters, posing risks to vessels operating in the affected waters.