According to the latest storm information from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on the afternoon of July 18, the storm is active in the sea northeast of Luzon Island (Philippines), with the center of the storm at about 18.3 degrees North latitude and 123.5 degrees East longitude.
The storm intensity reached level 8-9 (62-88km/h), gusting to level 11. The storm is moving northwest at a speed of about 30km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 to 72 hours, the storm will continue to move in the West Northwest direction. At 1:00 p.m. on July 19, the center of the storm is expected to be in the northeastern sea area of the North East Sea (20.1 degrees North latitude - 119.0 degrees East longitude), reaching level 10, gusting to level 12.
The dangerous area at that time was between 17.5 to 22.5 degrees North latitude and east of 116.5 degrees East longitude; level 3 natural disaster risk.
At 1:00 p.m. on July 20, the storm will continue to move in the West Northwest direction at a speed of about 20km/h and is likely to strengthen. The center of the storm was at about 21.4 degrees North latitude - 114.7 degrees East longitude, about 490km east of the Lusian Peninsula (China).
The storm intensity reached level 11-12, gusting to level 14. The danger zone will expand to the North of the latitude of 18.5 degrees North latitude and to the East of the longitude of 112.0 degrees East longitude; the natural disaster risk level will continue to remain at level 3.
At 1:00 p.m. on July 21, the storm changed direction to the West, at a speed of 20-25km/h. The center of the storm is located in the sea west of the Loi Chau peninsula (21.2 degrees North latitude - 109.5 degrees East longitude), with an intensity of level 11, gusting to level 13.
The danger zone is expanding from the north of the latitude of 18.5 degrees North and from 107.0 to 116.5 degrees East longitude. The affected area is still the northern sea area of the North East Sea and the Gulf of Tonkin with level 3 natural disaster risk.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will continue to move mainly in the West direction, traveling 10-15km per hour and tending to weaken gradually.
At sea, the eastern sea area of the North East Sea will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, near the storm center level 8-10, gusting to level 12. Waves are 3.0 to 5.0m high, very rough seas. This area will be dangerous for ships due to thunderstorms, tornadoes, strong winds and large waves.
On land, the North will have scattered showers and thunderstorms at night, sunny days, hot weather in some places, especially the Northeast will have hot weather; from the evening of July 19, there will be scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain in some places.
The area from Thanh Hoa to Hue will have scattered showers and thunderstorms, on July 19 there will be hot weather, some places will have severe heat; the area from Thanh Hoa to Ha Tinh will have scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening and night of July 19.
Da Nang area, the East of the provinces from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak and Khanh Hoa will have showers and thunderstorms in some places in the evening and at night; hot sunny day, some places are very hot.
Other areas will have scattered showers and thunderstorms; the Central and Southern highlands will have scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, with some places having heavy rain.
Weather forecast for tonight, July 18 and tomorrow, July 19:
City.Hanoi Lowest temperature: 29-31 degrees Celsius Highest temperature: 35-36 degrees Celsius, some places above 36 degrees Celsius Cloudy, no rain at night, hot sunny during the day, showers and thunderstorms in some places tomorrow evening.
Light wind.
Northwest Lowest temperature: 26-29 degrees Celsius, Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La 23-25 degrees Celsius Highest temperature: 32-35 degrees Celsius, some places above 35 degrees Celsius Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms at night, sunny during the day, some places are hot, scattered showers and thunderstorms tomorrow evening, some places have heavy rain.
Light wind.During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.
Northeast Lowest temperature: 27-30 degrees Celsius Highest temperature: 34-36 degrees Celsius, some places above 36 degrees Celsius Cloudy, no rain at night, hot sunny during the day, scattered showers and thunderstorms tomorrow evening, locally heavy rain.
Light wind.During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.
Thanh Hoa to Hue Lowest temperature: 27-30 degrees Celsius Highest temperature: 35-37 degrees Celsius, some places above 37 degrees Celsius Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms at night, hot sunny during the day, especially in the Thanh Hoa to Ha Tinh area tomorrow evening, scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Light wind.During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.
South Central Coast Lowest temperature: 27-30 degrees Celsius Highest temperature: 34-37 degrees Celsius, some places above 37 degrees Celsius Cloudy, showers and thunderstorms in the evening and at night, hot sunny during the day, some places are very hot.
Southwest wind level 2-3.During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.
Central Highlands Lowest temperature: 19-22 degrees Celsius Highest temperature: 27-30 degrees Celsius Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms in some places, scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, locally heavy rain in some places.
Southwest wind level 2-3.During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.
Southern region Lowest temperature: 24-27 degrees Celsius Highest temperature: 30-33 degrees Celsius, some places above 33 degrees Celsius Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms in some places, scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, locally heavy rain in some places.
Southwest wind level 2-3.During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.
Ho Chi Minh City Lowest temperature: 24-26 degrees Celsius Highest temperature: 30-32 degrees Celsius Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms in some places, scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, locally heavy rain in some places.Southwest wind level 2-3.
During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.
