According to the latest storm news from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on the evening of October 21, storm No. 12 Fengshen in the sea north of Hoang Sa archipelago, about 400 km east-northeast of Da Nang City.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9-10 (75-102 km/h), gusting to level 12. The storm is moving west-southwest at a speed of 10-15 km/h.
By the afternoon of October 22, the storm moved west-southwest at a speed of 10-15 km/h, approaching the mainland of Da Nang.
The storm intensity is now gradually weakening, to level 8, gusting to level 10. The dangerous area in the East Sea is determined from latitude 15.0-18.5 degrees North and longitude 108.5-113.5 degrees East.
The natural disaster risk level is level 3, concentrated in the western sea area of the North East Sea (including the Hoang Sa archipelago), along with the sea area from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai (including Con Co island, Cu Lao Cham and Ly Son).
It is forecasted that by October 23, the storm will continue to move west-southwest at a speed of 10-15 km/h, moving deep into the mainland and gradually weakening into a tropical depression, then a low pressure area.
The impact of storm No. 12 Fengshen at sea
The sea area west of the North East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone) has strong winds of level 7-8; the area near the storm's eye has strong winds of level 9-10, gusts of level 12; waves 3.0-5.0m high, the area near the storm's eye has 5.0-7.0m high, the sea is very rough.
The sea area from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai (including Con Co special area, Cu Lao Cham island and Ly Son special area) will have strong winds of level 6, from the morning of October 22 increasing to level 7, the area near the storm's eye will have level 8, gusts of level 10, waves 3.0-5.0m high, rough seas.
Storm surge in coastal areas: Coastal provinces from Quang Tri to Da Nang have storm surge water from 0.3-0.5m high.
The coastal areas from Quang Tri to Da Nang need to be on guard against big waves combined with high tides and rising water due to winds and flooding in low-lying areas and coastal erosion.
The impact of storm No. 12 Fengshen on land
Due to the influence of storm No. 12 combined with strong cold air, from the afternoon of October 22, on the mainland along the coast of the provinces from Quang Tri to Da Nang, the wind will gradually increase to level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8-9.
Due to the influence of storm circulation and cold air combined with East wind disturbances and terrain effects, from noon on October 22 to October 27, the area from Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai is likely to have widespread heavy rain (heavy rain will be concentrated from the afternoon of October 22 to the end of October 23).
Total rainfall is generally in the provinces from Ha Tinh to Bac Quang Tri and Quang Ngai about 200-400mm, locally over 500mm; the South from Quang Tri to Da Nang City is generally 500-700mm, locally over 900mm. Warning of heavy rain (over 200mm/3 hours).
Heavy rain in the Central region is likely to last until the end of October 2025. There is a high risk of flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas, flooding in low-lying areas and urban areas.
Localities need to pay attention to safe operation of hydroelectric and irrigation reservoirs before, during and after the storm, and prepare response plans for flood scenarios on rivers from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai that are likely to reach alert level 3 and exceed alert level 3. Forecast of natural disaster risk level due to floods: level 3.
Tourists are advised to limit travel to areas directly affected by storms, follow the instructions of local authorities, and check flight, ship, and tour schedules to proactively change plans if necessary.
Ships operating in this area need to urgently find a safe shelter and regularly update the latest forecast information from the meteorological agency.
