Updated from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 10:00 on October 5, the center of the storm was at about 20.4 degrees north latitude; 111.0 degrees east longitude, in the eastern sea of the Lusian Peninsula (China), about 350 km east-southeast of Mong Cai (Quang Ninh). The strongest wind near the storm center is level 12-13 (118-149 km/h), gusting to level 16. The storm is moving west-northwest at a speed of 20-25 km/h.
Storm enters the sea area of Quang Ninh with gusts of level 15
It is forecasted that in the next 12 hours, the storm will move west-northwest, at a speed of 20-25 km/h and is likely to maintain strong intensity. At 10:00 p.m. on October 5, the center of the storm was at about 21.3 degrees north latitude; 108.8 degrees east longitude, in the waters of Quang Ninh. Strong wind level 11-12, gust level 15.
The danger zone is north of latitude 18.5 degrees north; west of longitude 113.5 degrees east. Level 3 natural disaster risk for the northwestern sea area of the northern East Sea, the northern area of the Gulf of Tonkin and the coastal mainland area from Quang Ninh to Hung Yen, Lang Son province.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will continue to move west-northwest at a speed of about 20 km/h. At 10:00 on October 6, the center of the storm was at about 22.0 degrees north latitude; 106.8 degrees east longitude, in the border area of Lang Son (Vietnam) - Guangxi (China). The wind intensity decreased to level 6-7, gusting to level 9.
The danger zone is 19.5 degrees north latitude north of the north latitude; 110.5 degrees east of the west longitude. Level 3 natural disaster risk for the northern area of the Gulf of Tonkin, coastal mainland areas from Quang Ninh to Hung Yen and Lang Son province.
It is forecasted that in the next 36 hours, the storm will move west-northwest at a speed of about 20 km/h, gradually weakening.
At 10:00 p.m. on October 6, the center of the remaining low pressure area was at about 22.7 degrees north latitude; 104.7 degrees east longitude, in the northern mountainous area of the North. The storm weakened into a low pressure area, with wind intensity below level 6.
The midlands and northern mountainous areas are the focus of heavy rain from tonight
Regarding the impact of the storm at sea, the northwestern sea area of the northern East Sea will have strong winds of level 8-10, the area near the storm center will have winds of level 11-13, gusts of level 15-16; waves 4-6 m high, the area near the storm center will have waves 6-8 m, the sea will be very rough, the damage will be extremely large, the waves will be extremely strong, and can sink large-load ships.
From the afternoon of October 5, the northern area of the Gulf of Tonkin (including the special areas of Bach Long Vi, Van Don, Co To, Cat Hai and Hon Dau island) will gradually increase to level 6-7, then increase to level 8-9, near the storm center will level 10-12, gusts of level 15; waves 2-4 m high, near the storm center 3-5 m, rough seas, very dangerous for operating ships.
Storm surge in coastal areas and islands of Quang Ninh - Hai Phong is 0.4-0.6 m high. Flooding warning in low-lying coastal areas, river mouths due to rising water and big waves from the afternoon and evening of October 5.
The weather at sea and on land along the coast during the storm is extremely dangerous, unsafe for any vehicle or structure operating in the danger zone such as tourist boats, passenger ships, transport ships, cages, aquaculture areas, dykes, embankments, coastal roads. Vehicles are likely to overturn or be destroyed; flooded due to strong winds, large waves and rising sea levels.
On land, from the night of October 5 to noon of October 6, on land in coastal areas from Quang Ninh to Hung Yen and Lang Son province, the wind will gradually increase to level 6-7, near the storm center level 8-10, gusting to level 11-12. The wind can break tree branches, blow off roofs, cause great property damage, and cannot go back to the wind. The deep inland area east of the Northeast will have strong winds of level 4-5, some places will have level 6, gusting to level 7-8.
Communes and wards in the northeastern area of Quang Ninh province are likely to have strong winds of level 9-10, gusting to level 12-13; the remaining areas of Quang Ninh province and the coastal areas of Hai Phong city have strong winds of level 8-9, gusting to level 10-11; coastal communes of Hung Yen province and the northern border area of Lang Son province have strong winds of level 6-8, gusting to level 9-10; the northeastern area of Bac Ninh province (old Bac Giang province) has strong winds of level 6-7, gusting to level 8-9.
Regarding heavy rain, from the night of October 5 to the end of the night of October 7, the mountainous and midland areas of the North will have heavy rain, with common rainfall of 150-250 mm, locally very heavy rain over 400 mm. Warning of the risk of heavy rain over 150 mm/3 hours. The Northern Delta and Thanh Hoa have moderate rain, heavy rain, common rainfall of 70-150 mm, locally over 200 mm.
The Hanoi area is less likely to be affected by storms, but beware of thunderstorms, whirlwinds and strong gusts of wind. It is forecasted that from early morning of October 6 to the end of October 7, there will be moderate rain, heavy rain, common rainfall of 70-120 mm, locally over 150 mm.
Due to the influence of a wide storm circulation, it is necessary to be on guard against the risk of thunderstorms, tornadoes and strong gusts of wind both before and during the storm's landfall.
