Typhoon No. 3 Wipha is forecast to make landfall in the Gulf of Tonkin this afternoon. In the next 3 hours, the storm will move southwest, at a speed of about 15 - 20km/h.
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the wind tends to strengthen in the coastal areas of Hung Yen, Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa provinces. In the coastal areas from Quang Ninh to Nghe An, strong winds are forecast to gradually increase to level 7 - 9, near the storm center level 10 - 11, gusting to level 14.
With the increasingly strong movement of Typhoon Wipha, deep inland areas are forecast to have winds of level 10 - 11 that could cause damage to houses, trees and gardens.
The meteorological agency also issued a warning that from July 21 to 23, the Northeast, Northern Delta, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An regions will have heavy to very heavy rain.
The Northern region and Ha Tinh will have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms with common rainfall from 100-200mm, locally over 300mm. In particular, note that in the next 3 hours, the rainfall may be over 150mm.
Tourists in the above provinces and neighboring provinces in the North and North Central regions are warned to be near the affected area of Typhoon Wipha, absolutely not to go outside during heavy rain or tornadoes. Always monitor and update weather and rough seas forecasts. Absolutely do not swim when prohibited or only swim in areas with rescue workers.
Compliance with local government warnings and ban will help people and tourists ensure safety, avoiding damage to people and property as Typhoon No. 3 Wipha prepares to make landfall.
