A prolonged heatwave is forecast to affect multiple regions across China from 14 to 22 July, with some areas expected to approach or exceed historical temperature records, according to China’s National Meteorological Centre (NMC).
“With the subtropical high-pressure system extending further north, heatwave conditions have intensified over recent days in North China and the Yellow-Huaihe river basin,” said Zhang Bo, a forecaster with NMC. “The areas seeing daily maximum temperatures above 37 degrees Celsius are expanding, and the humid heat is becoming increasingly pronounced.”
According to forecasts, the heatwave will continue to spread in the coming days, with 15 to 16 July anticipated to be the peak period for both coverage and intensity. In response, multiple provinces across China have issued or upgraded heat alerts to mitigate potential risks.
In northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, most areas are expected to see prolonged and widespread heat from 14 to 19 July due to the influence of continental high pressure, according to the provincial meteorological bureau. The Guanzhong Plain is set to endure six consecutive days of high temperatures, with some areas likely to exceed 40 degrees Celsius and potentially approach or break historical records.
In central China’s Henan Province, the local meteorological centre issued a red alert for extreme heat at noon on Monday, upgrading from the orange alert issued a day earlier. Temperatures are forecast to exceed 40 degrees Celsius in many counties and districts, including Xinxiang, Jiaozuo and Zhengzhou, among others.
The meteorological centre of Chengdu, capital of southwest China’s Sichuan Province, issued an orange heat alert at 10 am on Monday, forecasting daily highs above 38 degrees Celsius, particularly between noon and 7 pm. The heatwave is expected to continue for the next four days.
Xinhua
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