Summer will not see harsh conditions, according to meteorological centre
VOV.VN - La Nina is set to remain until May before concluding and moving to a neutral state during the final months of the summer, according to predictions made by the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Due to these neutral conditions, weather patterns won’t appear abnormal. This means that the coming summer, which will run from now until September, is likely to be far milder, less severe, and noticeably shorter.
Storms and tropical depressions occurring in the East Sea are not likely to hit between now and May, while June and July will see them appear in the north of the East Sea before increasing frequency over the following months. That will largely affect regions in the north and north central regions throughout August and September.
Local people have also been warned of the appearance of strong storms which could see strong winds occur at sea during this year’s rainy season.
The average temperature throughout April and May will be between 0.5 degrees Celsius and one degrees Celsius lower than in previous years in the north and north-central localities.
The centre also noted that thunderstorms, cyclones, and hail storms are likely to occur during the transition period between seasons, typically between April and June. Indeed, many regions including Nghe An, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan, and the Central Highlands, may face risks of water shortages and droughts in April, with the situation potentially spreading to other central central provinces.
The fiercest saline intrusion could occur in the Mekong Delta region until April before gradually decreasing in May.
Due to these factors, the centre recommends that localities in the delta region remain updated on hydro-meteorological forecasts and take relevant measures aimed at preventing droughts and saline intrusion.
