According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7 am this morning, July 5, the center of storm No. 1 Maysak was located at about 22.3 degrees North latitude - 108.0 degrees East longitude, over the southern area of Guangxi province (China).
The strongest wind near the storm center is strong at level 8 (62-74 km/h), gusting at level 10. The storm moves in the North-Northeast direction at a speed of 5-10 km/h.
Due to the influence of typhoon No. 1's circulation, in Bach Long Vi special zone there were strong winds of level 9, gusts of level 11. The Co To area (Quang Ninh) had strong winds of level 8, gusts of level 10, waves 2.25m high; Cua Ong (Quang Ninh) had strong winds of level 8, gusts of level 9; Mong Cai (Quang Ninh) had strong winds of level 9, gusts of level 12; Quang Ha (Quang Ninh) had strong winds of level 8, gusts of level 9.
It is forecasted that by 7:00 PM on July 5th, the storm's center will be located at about 23.4 degrees North latitude - 108.3 degrees East longitude, over the southern area of Guangxi province (China). The storm will move in a North-Northeast direction at a speed of about 10 km/h and weaken into a tropical depression, followed by a low pressure area.
The strongest wind near the storm center is less than level 6. Disaster risk level: level 3 for the area north of the Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vi, Van Don, Co To special zones); the mainland and coastal sea area north of Quang Ninh province.
Due to the impact of storm No. 1, the area north of the Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vi, Van Don, Co To special zones) has strong winds of level 6-7, gusts of level 9-10; sea waves 2.0-3.0m high; strong rough seas.
The mainland and coastal areas in the north of Quang Ninh province have strong winds at level 6-7, gusts at level 9-10.
The northeastern provinces of the Northern region will have heavy rain with common rainfall of 50-100mm, locally very heavy rain over 200mm.
Heavy rain may cause flooding in urban areas, industrial parks and low-lying areas; increasing the risk of floods on small rivers and streams, flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas.
People and tourists planning to visit areas affected by storm No. 1 should pay attention to weather forecasts. Follow local instructions to avoid dangerous storms throughout the journey.
