Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, due to the influence of storm No. 1's circulation, Bach Long Vi special zone has had strong winds of level 9, gusts of level 11; Co To (Quang Ninh) has strong winds of level 8, gusts of level 10, sea waves 2.25m high; Cua Ong (Quang Ninh) has strong winds of level 8, gusts of level 9; Mong Cai (Quang Ninh) has strong winds of level 9, gusts of level 12; Quang Ha (Quang Ninh) has strong winds of level 8, gusts of level 9.
At 10:00 AM on July 5th, the center of storm No. 1 was located at about 22.6 degrees North latitude - 108.1 degrees East longitude, over the southern area of Guangxi province (China), 120km north-northeast of Mong Cai (Quang Ninh). The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 8 (62 - 74 km/h), gusting at level 10, moving in the North-Northeast direction at a speed of 5-10 km/h.
Forecast for the next 12 hours, the storm will move in a North-Northeast direction at a speed of about 10 km/h and weaken into a tropical depression, followed by a low pressure area. By 10 PM on July 5th, the storm's center will be located at about 23.7 degrees North latitude - 108.6 degrees East longitude; over the southern area of Guangxi province (China). Intensity will decrease to below level 6.
Regarding heavy rain, the affected area is the Northeast of the North. At noon and afternoon on July 5, this area will have moderate to heavy rain with common rainfall of 20 - 40mm, locally very heavy rain over 70mm.
Heavy rain may cause flooding in urban areas, industrial parks and low-lying areas; increasing the risk of floods on small rivers and streams, flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas.
For the coastal mainland area, the affected area is the mainland and coastal areas in the north of Quang Ninh province. Risk of strong winds at level 5, sometimes level 6, gusting at level 7.
At sea, affected area: Northern Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vi, Van Don, Co To special zones).
Risk of strong winds at level 6, gusts at level 7-8; sea waves 2-3m high; rough seas.
