According to new storm news from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 p.m. on August 23, storm No. 5 Kajiki was about 220km northeast of Hoang Sa Special Zone.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 10 (89-102km/h), gusting to level 12; moving in the West Northwest direction at a speed of 20-25km/h.
By 7:00 p.m. on August 24, storm No. 5 Kajiki moved in a West-Northwest direction at a speed of 20-25km/h and continued to strengthen. The center of the storm is located at about 18.1 degrees North latitude - 109.2 degrees East longitude, in the sea south of Hainan Island (China).
Strong wind intensity level 12-13, gust level 15. The dangerous area is within latitude 16.0N-20,0N; longitude 107.5E-116.0E.
Level 3 natural disaster risk, affecting the North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa special zone), Gulf of Tonkin, the sea area of South Quang Tri - Hue city (including Hon Ngu island, Con Co special zone).

Due to the influence of storm No. 5, the North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa special zone) has strong winds of level 8-9, near the storm center level 10-13, gusting to level 15.
Waves are 5.0-4.0m high, near the center of the storm 7.0 9.0m, the sea is rough.
From noon and afternoon of August 24, the sea area from Thanh Hoa to Hue City (including Hon Ngu Island, Con Co special area) will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-8, then increasing to level 9-10, the area near the storm center will have level 11-13, gusting to level 15.
Waves are 4.0-6.0m high, near the center 7.0 9.0m, the sea is rough. Also from the afternoon of August 24, the North of the Gulf of Tonkin (including the special areas of Cat Hai, Co To, Van Don) will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, gusting to level 9; In the South, the North of the Gulf of Tonkin (including the special area of Bach Long Vi) will have strong winds of level 8, gusting to level 10, waves 2.0-4.0m high, rough seas.
The storm surge in coastal areas from Ninh Binh to Bac Quang Tri is 0.5-1.5m high. The water level in Sam Son (Thanh Hoa) is 3.3-3.8m high; Hon Ngu (Nghe An) 3.5-4.0m; Vung Ang (Ha Tinh) 2.5-3.0m; Cua Gianh (Quang Tri) 1.5-2.0m.
There is a high risk of flooding in low-lying coastal areas, river mouths, and islands from Thanh Hoa to Northern Quang Tri. The weather at sea and in coastal areas during the storm is extremely dangerous and unsafe for tourist boats, passenger ships, transport ships, cages, aquaculture areas, dykes, and coastal roads.
On land, from the night of August 24, the provinces from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri will have winds gradually increasing to level 7-9, near the storm center level 10-12, gusting to level 14-15. The coastal area from Quang Ninh to Ninh Binh will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, gusting to level 8.
From the night of August 24 to the end of August 26, the Northern Delta, South Phu Tho and the area from Thanh Hoa to Hue City will have widespread heavy rain, with common rainfall of 100-150mm, locally over 250mm. From Thanh Hoa to North Quang Tri, there will be heavy to very heavy rain, with common rainfall of 200-400mm, locally over 700mm. There is a high risk of extreme rain with an intensity greater than 200mm/3 hours.
On August 25-26, Hanoi and Da Nang will have moderate rain, heavy rain with thunderstorms; Ho Chi Minh City will have showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening. During thunderstorms, beware of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind.
From August 25-27, the Upper and Central Laos will have heavy rain, with common rainfall of 100-250mm, with some places in Central Laos having over 500mm.
Weather forecast for tomorrow, August 24:
Hanoi Lowest temperature: 25-27 degrees Celsius Highest temperature: 31-33 degrees Celsius Cloudy, sometimes with showers and thunderstorms.
Light wind, from early tomorrow morning will change to northeast to north wind level 2-3.During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.
Northwest Lowest temperature: 23-26 degrees Celsius, some places below 23 degrees Celsius Highest temperature: 30-33 degrees Celsius, some places above 33 degrees Celsius, Lai Chau - Dien Bien 27-30 degrees Celsius Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain.
Light wind.During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.
Northeast Lowest temperature: 24-27 degrees Celsius, some places below 24 degrees Celsius Highest temperature: 30-33 degrees Celsius, some places above 33 degrees Celsius Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain.
Light wind, from early tomorrow morning will change to northeast to north wind level 2-3.During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.
Thanh Hoa to Hue Lowest temperature: 24-27 degrees Celsius Highest temperature: 30-33 degrees Celsius Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain.
Light wind, from early tomorrow morning will change to west-northwest level 2-3.During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.
South Central Coast Lowest temperature: 24-27 degrees Celsius Highest temperature: 30-33 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, hail and strong gusts of wind.
Central Highlands Lowest temperature: 20-23 degrees Celsius Highest temperature: 25-28 degrees Celsius, some places above 28 degrees Celsius Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms in some places, scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, locally heavy rain.
Southwest wind level 2-3.During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.
Southern region Lowest temperature: 23-26 degrees Celsius Highest temperature: 29-32 degrees Celsius Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms in some places, in the afternoon and evening there will be scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain.
Southwest wind level 2-3.During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.
Ho Chi Minh City Lowest temperature: 24-27 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.
Southwest wind level 2-3.During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.