According to the latest weather forecast from the Philippine Meteorological Agency (PAGASA), a low pressure area located about 370km from Batanes, Philippines is likely to strengthen into a tropical depression in the next 24 hours.
This tropical depression is likely to develop into tropical storm Salome.
The depression is currently moving southwest.
In the next few hours, the low pressure is forecast to change direction to the west, with a high probability of approaching or making landfall in the Batanes area on the night of October 22 or early morning of October 23 - the time when storm No. 12 Fengshen approaches central Vietnam.
Currently, the low pressure forecast is still uncertain due to the strong influence of the northeast monsoon.
Meanwhile, storm No. 12 Fengshen is more than 200km from Da Nang. Strongest wind: Level 10 (89-102km/h), gust level 12.
According to the weather forecast of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, due to the influence of storm No. 12, on the night of October 21 and the morning of October 22, the area from Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai and the South will have scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy to very heavy rain. Total rainfall is generally from 100-250mm, locally over 350mm.
In particular, the area from South Quang Tri to Da Nang City will have heavy to very heavy rain, total rainfall is generally 400-600mm, locally over 800mm.
On the morning of October 22, in the area from Ha Tinh to Da Nang, there were scattered showers and thunderstorms with rainfall from 10-30mm, locally heavy rain over 70mm.
In the afternoon and evening of October 22, the area from Dak Lak to Lam Dong and the South will have scattered showers and thunderstorms with rainfall from 15-30mm, locally heavy rain over 80mm.
Heavy rain is at risk of causing flooding in low-lying areas; flash floods on small rivers and streams; landslides on steep slopes.
High-intensity rain in a short period of time can cause flooding in urban areas and industrial parks.
Strong winds and large waves affect the operation of ships and other activities at sea.
Cold weather at night and in the morning can affect health, especially for the elderly and children.
People and tourists are advised to limit travel to areas directly affected by the storm, following the instructions of local authorities.
Proactively check flight schedules, trains, and tour information to proactively change plans if necessary, ensuring safety.
