Storm No. 13 Kalmaegi decreased by 3 levels but the storm's whirlwinds are still clear, continuing to cause heavy rain

Latest update on storm No. 13, according to Mr. Nguyen Van Huong - Head of Weather Forecast Department, National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 11:00 p.m. on November 6, the center of the storm was at about 13.9 degrees north latitude; 108.2 degrees east longitude, on the mainland of Dak Lak - Gia Lai provinces.

"The storm intensity is level 9, gusting to level 11 - down about 3 levels compared to the time of 7pm tonight. However, on satellite images, the storm's clouds are still round, the sharpness and torsion of the storm are still relatively clear" - Mr. Huong said.

According to the representative of the meteorological agency, it is forecasted that in the next one to two hours, the storm wind will decrease to level 8. Because the storm is moving deep into the mainland, there will be great friction. After about 1:00 a.m. on November 7, the storm will weaken into a tropical depression, move to Upper Laos and gradually weaken.

"For the Central Highlands, the intensity of level 8 - level 9 storms is relatively strong and rarely seen. If the storm affects, it will cause great damage" - Mr. Huong commented.

According to the Head of the Weather Forecast Department, with the current relatively strong storm turnover, it will continue to cause dangerous impacts. The storm circulation will cause moderate to heavy rain in the Central region from now until tomorrow morning. The focus is on the three provinces of Quang Ngai, Gia Lai and Dak Lak with common rainfall from now until 7:00 a.m. tomorrow, November 7, generally 100 - 200mm. Floods on rivers in these provinces may rise to alert level 2 - alert level 3, some places above alert level 3. The risk of flash floods and landslides continues.

"The rain after the storm due to storm No. 13 is insignificant. The rain will be concentrated from now until tomorrow morning" - Mr. Huong provided information.

The meteorological agency forecasts that from the evening of November 6 to November 7, the area from southern Quang Tri to Dak Lak will have very heavy rain with common rainfall of 100-250mm, some places over 300mm; Khanh Hoa and Lam Dong will have heavy rain of 70-150mm, some places over 250mm. From November 8, heavy rain in the above areas tends to decrease.

From November 7 to November 8, the area from Thanh Hoa to northern Quang Tri will have moderate to heavy rain, generally 50-150mm, some places over 200mm. There is a risk of heavy rain over 200mm/3 hours.

On the night of November 6, the area from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak will have strong winds of level 6-7, the area near the storm's eye will have level 8-9, gusting to level 11.

At sea, on the night of November 6, the sea area from southern Da Nang to Dak Lak (including Ly Son special zone) will have strong winds of level 6-8, gusts of level 10, waves 3-5m high, rough seas.

The water rose in coastal areas from Hue to Dak Lak due to the storm at 0.5-1m high; the highest water level recorded: Thuan An 1.0m; Son Tra 1.2m; Hoi An 1.3m; Dung Quat 1.5m; Quy Nhon 1.2m; Tuy Hoa 1.1m. Risk of flooding in low-lying areas, waves overflowing dykes, coastal erosion.