According to the latest storm information from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), as of 5:00 a.m. on August 23 (local time), the center of storm No. 5 (storm ISANG) named after the Philippines was at about 17.1 degrees North latitude - 117.7 degrees East longitude, 290 km west of Bacnotan, La Union.
The storm is moving west at a speed of 25 km/h. Maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h near the center and gusts of up to 80 km/h.
Typhoon No. 5 is forecast The storm will gradually strengthen and may reach the level of a severe tropical storm when it enters the sea area south of Hainan Island, China.
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, it is forecasted that by 7:00 p.m. on August 23, storm No. 5 will move in the West Northwest direction at a speed of about 20-25km/h. The center of the storm is located at about 17.6 degrees North latitude - 114.7 degrees East longitude, in the North East Sea, 280km East Northeast of Hoang Sa Special Zone. The strongest wind reached level 8-9, gusting to 11. Natural disaster risk level: level 3 for the North East Sea area.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 to 72 hours, the storm will move mainly in the West direction, traveling about 15km per hour and is likely to strengthen.
Due to the influence of storm No. 5, during the day and night of August 23, the North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa special zone) will have strong winds of level 6-7, then increase to level 8, the area near the storm center will have level 9-10, gusting to level 12. The sea is very rough. Waves are 3.0-5.0 m high, near the center 4.0-6.0 m.
The Central East Sea area, the sea area from Khanh Hoa to Lam Dong has strong winds of level 5, sometimes level 6, at night it strengthens to level 6, gusting to level 7-8. Rough seas. Waves are 2.0-3.0 m high.
In addition, on the day and night of August 23, the North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa special zone) will have storms; the Central and South East Sea area (including Truong Sa special zone), the sea area from Gia Lai to Ca Mau, from Ca Mau to An Giang and the Gulf of Thailand will have scattered showers and thunderstorms. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, strong gusts of wind of level 67 and waves over 2.0m high.
During the day and night of August 24, the sea area west of the North East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone): wind level 8-9, near the storm center level 10-11, gust level 14. Waves are 3.05.0m high, near the center 4.06.0m, the sea is rough.
The Central East Sea area and the sea area from Khanh Hoa to Ca Mau have strong southwest winds of level 6, gusting to level 8. Waves are 2.04.0 m high, rough seas.
The sea area from Nghe An to Hue has strong winds of level 6-8, then increased to level 9-10, the area near the storm's eye has level 11-12, gusts of level 15; waves 4.0'6.0m high; the sea is very rough.
The northern area of the Gulf of Tonkin will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, gusting to level 8-9. Waves are 2.03.0m high, rough seas.
All ships operating in the above areas are at high risk of being affected by tornadoes, strong winds and big waves.
People and tourists planning to visit these coastal areas should pay attention to weather forecasts. Tuan follows local instructions to avoid dangerous storms.
