According to the latest news from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 4:00 p.m. on September 17, the center of the tropical depression was located at about 16.8 degrees North latitude; 117.3 degrees East longitude, in the eastern sea of the North East Sea, about 620km east of the Hoang Sa archipelago.
The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 7 (50-61km/h), gusting to level 9; moving mainly to the West at a speed of about 25-30km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 to 48 hours, the tropical depression will likely strengthen into a storm, with intensity of level 8-9, gusting to level 10-11. Warning of strong winds extending to the sea from Quang Binh to Quang Ngai, with waves from 2.0-3.0m high, and from 3.0-5.0m near the storm center.
Vessels operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by strong winds and large waves. Residents and tourists should pay attention to weather forecasts and comply with the recommendations of authorities.
The Central Highlands and the South are forecast to have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain with common rainfall of 40-90mm, locally over 150mm (rain concentrated in the afternoon and night). From September 20, heavy rain in the Central Highlands and the South will gradually decrease.
From the evening of September 18 to September 21, the North and Central Central regions are likely to experience widespread heavy rain with common rainfall of 100-300mm, in some places over 500mm.
From now, September 17-19, the water level on the Dong Nai River at Ta Lai continues to rise and fluctuates on BD1 from 0.1-0.3m. It is necessary to be on guard against the possibility of heavy rain combined with floods causing inundation, landslides on river banks, streams, low-lying areas in Tan Phu and Dinh Quan districts of Dong Nai province and neighboring areas.
Hanoi
Lowest temperature: 25-27 degrees C.
Highest temperature: 31-33 degrees C.
Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy to very heavy rain (rain concentrated in the evening, night and early morning). Northeast wind level 2-3. Thunderstorms have the possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.
Northwest
Lowest temperature: 23-26 degrees Celsius, some places below 22 degrees Celsius.
Highest temperature: 31-34 degrees Celsius.
Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy to very heavy rain (rain concentrated in the evening, night and early morning). Light wind. Thunderstorms may cause tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.
Northeast
Lowest temperature: 24-27 degrees Celsius.
Highest temperature: 30-33 degrees Celsius, some places above 33 degrees Celsius.
Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy to very heavy rain (rain concentrated in the evening, night and early morning). Northeast to north wind level 2-3. Thunderstorms have the possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.
Thanh Hoa - Thua Thien Hue
Lowest temperature: 24-27 degrees C.
Highest temperature: 29-32 degrees C.
Cloudy, with rain, moderate rain and scattered thunderstorms, locally heavy to very heavy rain; from tomorrow evening there is a possibility of moderate to heavy rain. North to northwest wind level 3-4. Thunderstorms are likely to have tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.
Da Nang to Binh Thuan
Lowest temperature: 24-27 degrees C.
Highest temperature: 30-33 degrees C.
Partly cloudy, with rain, moderate rain and scattered thunderstorms in the North, locally heavy to very heavy rain in some places; showers and thunderstorms in some places in the South; scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening, locally heavy rain in some places. West to southwest wind level 3-4. There is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind in thunderstorms.
Central Highlands
Lowest temperature: 20-23 degrees Celsius.
Highest temperature: 26-29 degrees Celsius, some places above 29 degrees Celsius.
Cloudy, moderate to heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain (rain concentrated in the afternoon and night). West to southwest wind level 3. Thunderstorms are likely to cause tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.
Southern Vietnam
Lowest temperature: 24-27 degrees Celsius.
Highest temperature: 29-32 degrees Celsius, some places above 32 degrees Celsius.
Cloudy, moderate to heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain (rain concentrated in the afternoon and night). Southwest wind level 3. Thunderstorms are likely to cause tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.
