According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, as of 4 pm today, August 23, the center of storm No. 4 is located at about 20.6 degrees North latitude - 108.3 degrees East longitude, in the sea area north of Bach Long Vi special zone, about 175 km east-southeast of Quang Ninh, about 185 km east of Hai Phong City.
The strongest wind near the storm center reaches level 8-9 (62-88km/h), gusting to level 11. Forecast for the next 3 hours, the storm will move little.
Although not yet making landfall, storm No. 4 still affects many provinces and cities in the Northern and North Central regions.
Accordingly, on August 23, the Northeast region and Thanh Hoa will have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, with locally very heavy rain. Rainfall from 7 am to 3 pm on August 23 in some places over 100mm such as stations: Hon Gai Coal (Quang Ninh) 175. 8mm, Cat Ba (Hai Phong) 144. 8mm, Tan Hoa (Hung Yen) 136mm...
Forecast from the evening of August 23 to the end of August 24, the Northeast region, the south of Phu Tho and Thanh Hoa provinces will have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms with common rainfall from 30-70mm, locally very heavy rain over 150mm; especially Bac Ninh, Quang Ninh, Hai Phong City, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa areas will have heavy to very heavy rain with common rainfall 60-120mm, locally over 250mm. Warning of the risk of heavy rain intensity (>120mm/3h).
In addition, from the evening of August 23 to August 24, the Northwest region and Nghe An will have scattered showers and thunderstorms with rainfall of 15-30mm, locally heavy rain over 80mm. In thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.
Warning level of natural disaster risk due to heavy rain, tornadoes, lightning, hail: level 1, especially Quang Ninh, Hai Phong City, Bac Ninh level 2.
Warning level of natural disaster risk due to heavy rain, tornadoes, lightning, hail: level 1, especially Quang Ninh, Hai Phong City, Lang Son, Bac Ninh areas level 2.
Heavy rain is likely to cause flooding in low-lying areas, urban areas, and industrial parks; flash floods on small rivers and streams, and landslides on slopes.
Tourists planning to visit Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Bac Ninh, Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa need to closely monitor the developments of storm No. 4 and update weather forecasts before departure.
In the period from the evening of August 23 to the end of August 24, these areas are likely to experience heavy to very heavy rain, in some places over 250mm, accompanied by the risk of flooding, flash floods and landslides. People and tourists should limit travel through low-lying areas, riversides, streams, slopes and roads at risk of flooding, and proactively adjust their schedules when the weather becomes bad to ensure safety.
