According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 p.m. on June 11, the center of storm No. 1 (storm WUTIP) was at about 16.7 degrees North latitude - 112.5 degrees East longitude, in the sea east of Hoang Sa archipelago.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 8 (62-74km/h), gusting to level 10. The storm is moving west-northwest at a speed of 10-15km/h.
It is forecasted that by 1:00 p.m. on June 12, storm No. 1 will move in a West-Northwest direction at a speed of 10-15km/h and is likely to strengthen. The center of the storm is located at about 17.3 degrees North latitude -110.2 degrees East longitude, in the sea area south of Hainan Island (China).
Strong wind intensity level 9, gust level 11. Risk level due to natural disasters: level 3, for the western area of the North East Sea (including Hoang Sa archipelago), the offshore waters from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai.
By 1:00 p.m. on June 13, storm No. 1 WUTIP moved north-northeast at a speed of about 10km/h. The center of the storm is located at about 19.1 degrees North latitude - 109.3 degrees East longitude, in the Hainan Island area (China).
Strong wind intensity level 10, gust level 13. Risk level due to natural disasters: Level 3 for the western area of the North East Sea (including the western part of the West of Hoang Sa archipelago), the offshore waters from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai, the eastern waters of the Gulf of Tonkin.
By 1:00 p.m. on June 14, storm No. 1 moved north-northeast at a speed of about 15km/h and gradually weakened. The center of the storm is located at about 22.4 degrees North latitude - 110.4 degrees East longitude, in the mainland of southern China.
The strongest wind intensity is level 8, gusting to level 10. Risk level due to natural disasters: Level 3, for the western sea area of the North East Sea, the eastern sea area of the Gulf of Tonkin.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 to 96 hours, the storm will move northeast, traveling about 20km per hour, continuing to weaken.
Due to the influence of storm No. 1, from the afternoon of June 11 to June 13, in the Central Central region, there will be heavy to very heavy rain with common rainfall from 100-300mm, some places over 450mm; the Northern Central Highlands will have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain with common rainfall from 70-150mm, some places over 200mm.
People and tourists going out should pay attention to bringing umbrellas and raincoats. Beware of the risk of landslides, flash floods, and inundation due to prolonged heavy rain. Follow the instructions and recommendations of local authorities.
At sea, the western part of the North East Sea (including the Hoang Sa archipelago) has strong winds of level 7-8, the area near the storm's eye has level 9-10, gusts of level 13, waves 3.0-5.0m high, the area near the storm's eye has 4.0-6.0m, the sea is very rough.
From the night of June 11, the offshore waters from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, near the storm center level 8-9, gusting to level 11, waves 3.0-5.0m high, very rough seas.
From June 12, the sea area east of the Gulf of Tonkin will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, near the storm center level 8, gusting to level 10, waves 2.0-4.0m high, rough seas.
Ship operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds, and large waves.
