Updated from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 p.m. on October 19, the center of storm No. 12 was at about 15.6 degrees north latitude - 119 degrees east longitude, about 750 km east-southeast of Hoang Sa Special Zone. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9 (75 - 88 km/h), gusting to level 11. The storm is moving northwest at a speed of about 25 km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move northwest at a speed of 20-25 km/h and is likely to strengthen.
At 7:00 p.m. on October 20, the center of the storm was at about 18.5 degrees north latitude - 114.7 degrees east longitude, in the North East Sea, about 330 km northeast of the Hoang Sa special zone. Strong wind level 10-11, gust level 13.
The danger zone is from 15-20,5 degrees north latitude, east of 112 degrees east longitude. Level 3 natural disaster risk for the North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa special zone).
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the storm will move west at a speed of 10-15 km/h and continue to strengthen.
At 7:00 p.m. on October 21, the center of the storm was at about 18.3 degrees north latitude - 112.0 degrees east longitude, in the western sea of the North East Sea, about 180 km north of the Hoang Sa special zone. Strong wind level 11, gust level 13.
The danger zone is from 16.5-20.5 degrees north latitude; 110-117 degrees east longitude. Level 3 natural disaster risk, North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa special zone).
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours, the storm will move southwest at a speed of 10-15 km/h and is likely to gradually weaken.
At 7:00 p.m. on October 22, the center of the storm was at about 16.4 degrees north latitude - 109.6 degrees east longitude, in the northwest sea of Hoang Sa special zone, about 130 km east of Da Nang city. Strong wind level 9, gust level 11.
The danger zone is from 14.5-20 degrees north latitude, west of 114 degrees east longitude. Natural disaster risk level 3, the western sea area of the North East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone), the sea area from Hue to Quang Ngai.
From the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move mainly southwest, traveling about 10 km/h and gradually weakening into a low pressure area.
Regarding the impact of the storm at sea, the North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa special zone) has strong winds of level 7-8, near the storm center level 9-11, gusts of level2; waves 3-5 m high, near the storm center 5-7 m high; the sea is very rough. All ships operating in the above dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.
On land, due to the influence of storm circulation combined with cold air, from October 22 to 27, the area from Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai is likely to experience widespread heavy rain, locally very heavy rain.
There is a high risk of flash floods, landslides in mountainous areas, and localized flooding in low-lying areas and urban areas. The water level on rivers from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai is likely to rise to alert level 3 and above alert level 3. The risk level of natural disasters due to floods is level 3.
