The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting predicts that around the night of September 3, Typhoon Yagi will enter the East Sea. From the afternoon of September 3, the northeastern sea area of the North East Sea will gradually increase in wind to level 6, near the center of the storm will increase in wind to level 8, gusting to level 11; the sea will be rough.
It is forecasted that from September 4-6, storm YAGI may reach very strong storm level in the Northeast of the East Sea, with maximum strong winds reaching level 12, gusting to level 15 near the storm's center.
According to forecasts from weather experts, Typhoon Yagi will encounter very favorable conditions to strengthen into a super typhoon when moving into the East Sea. The sea surface temperature in the northern East Sea, including the Gulf of Tonkin, is currently at a high 31 degrees Celsius.
It is forecasted that the storm will likely enter the Gulf of Tonkin from the evening of September 6 to the early morning of September 7, and approach the coast on the same evening or early morning of September 8. Storm Yagi is likely to make landfall in the North, affecting the Northern Delta areas.
Coastal provinces and cities such as Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh and inland provinces and cities including Hai Duong, Hung Yen, Hanoi, Hoa Binh, Vinh Phuc, Thai Nguyen, Yen Bai and northern mountainous provinces are at high risk of flooding due to heavy rain.
Given this situation, tourists are advised not to travel to Hai Phong and Quang Ninh islands from September 7 to September 9. Fishing boats and tourist boats should find a safe place to anchor and avoid the storm before September 6.
Previously, Typhoon Yagi had made landfall in the Philippines since September 1, causing human and property damage. At least four people were killed and many schools had to close due to the storm's impact, as of September 2, according to CNA .
Typhoon Yagi, locally known as Enteng in the Philippines, is moving northwest at 10km/h near the east coast of the main northern Luzon region. The weather agency has warned of possible flash floods and landslides in the country's mountainous provinces.
