Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 p.m., the center of the storm was at about 13.1 degrees north latitude; 119.7 degrees east longitude, about 900 km southeast of Hoang Sa Special Zone. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 11-12 (103-133 km/h), gusting to level 15. The storm is moving west-northwest at a speed of 30-35 km/h.
Storm No. 10 is likely to continuously increase in intensity in the next 2 days
Mr. Mai Van Khiem - Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting commented that this is a storm that moves very quickly, nearly double the average speed.
"Storms are strong, have a wide range of impact, and can cause the combined impact of many types of natural disasters such as strong winds, heavy rain, floods, flash floods, landslides and coastal flooding" - Mr. Khiem emphasized.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move west-northwest at a speed of about 35 km/h and is likely to strengthen. At 7:00 p.m. on September 27, the center of the storm was at about 15.6 degrees north latitude; 112.3 degrees east longitude, in the Hoang Sa special forces sea. Strong intensity level 12-13, gust level 16.
The dangerous area with strong winds of level 6 or higher is north of latitude 11.5 to 18 degrees north, east of longitude 109.5 degrees east. Level 3 natural disaster risk for the northern and central East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone) and offshore waters from Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the storm will continue to move west-northwest at a speed of about 25 km/h and is likely to continue to strengthen. At 7:00 p.m. on September 28, the center of the storm was at about 17.7 degrees north latitude; 107.2 degrees east longitude, in the waters of Nghe An - Thua Thien Hue. Strong intensity level 13, gust level 16.
The danger zone with strong winds of level 6 or higher is north of latitude 13.5 degrees north, west of longitude 115.0 degrees east.
Level 3 natural disaster risk for the western sea area of the northern East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone), northwest of the central East Sea area, from Thanh Hoa to Quang Ngai (including Hon Ngu island, Con Co and Ly Son special zone), north of the Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vy, Van Don, Co To, Cat Hai special zone and Hon Dau island), on the mainland area from Thanh Hoa to north of Quang Tri.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours, the storm will move west-northwest at a speed of 20-25 km/h and gradually weaken into a tropical depression.
At 7:00 p.m. on September 29, the center of the tropical depression was at about 19.8 degrees north latitude; 103.3 degrees east longitude, in the Upper Laos area. Intensity level 6, gust level 8.
The danger zone with strong winds of level 6 or higher is north of the latitude of 16.5 degrees north latitude, west of the longitude of 110 degrees east longitude. Level 3 natural disaster risk for the sea area from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri (including Hon Ngu island, Con Co special zone), the northern Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vy special zone, Van Don, Co To, Cat Hai and Hon Dau island) and on land from Thanh Hoa to northern Quang Tri.
Warning in the next 72 to 84 hours, the tropical depression will continue to move west-northwest, traveling 20-25 km per hour and gradually weakening into a low pressure area in the Upper Laos area.
The North, Thanh Hoa to the North of Quang Tri are the focus of impact
Regarding the impact of the storm at sea, according to Mr. Mai Van Khiem, the northern and central East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone) will have strong winds of level 6-7, then increase to level 8-9, the area near the storm's eye will have levels 10-13, gusts of level 16, waves 6-8 m high, the area near the storm's eye will have 8-10 m, the sea will be very rough.
From the evening of September 27, the sea area from Thanh Hoa to Quang Ngai (including Hon Ngu island, Con Co and Ly Son special areas) will gradually increase to level 6-7, gusting to level 8-9, waves 3-5 m high, rough seas; from early morning of September 28, it will increase to level 8-9, the area near the storm center will have level 10-13, gusting to level 16, waves 5-7 m high, rough seas.
From early morning on September 28, the northern area of the Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vy, Van Don, Co To, Cat Hai and Hon Dau island) will gradually increase to level 6-7, then increase to level 8-9, gust level 11, waves 3-5 m high, very rough seas.
The rising water along the North Central Coast has storm surges 1-1.1,5 m high, with the risk of flooding low-lying areas outside the dykes and coastal roads, landslides, and destruction of aquaculture areas and boats anchored along the shore.
On land, from the afternoon of September 28, the wind from Thanh Hoa to north of Quang Tri will gradually increase to level 6-7, then increase to level 8-9, near the storm center level 10-12, gust level 14. Coastal areas from Quang Ninh to Ninh Binh, from southern Quang Tri to Hue, the wind will gradually increase to level 6-7, gusting to level 8-9.
"From September 28 to 30, the North and the area from Thanh Hoa to Hue are likely to experience widespread heavy rain with total rainfall of 100-300 mm, locally over 400 mm; the Northern Delta and from Thanh Hoa to Ha Tinh alone will have 200-400 mm, locally over 600 mm" - Mr. Khiem warned.
