Storm No. 3 is at its strongest time
Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 10:00 a.m. on July 20, the center of the storm was at about 21.8 degrees north latitude; 114.2 degrees east longitude, in the northern sea area of the North East Sea, about 680 km east of Quang Ninh - Hai Phong.
According to Mr. Hoang Phuc Lam - Deputy Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the strongest wind near the storm center is level 11-12 (103-133 km/h), gusting to level 15. The storm is moving westward at a speed of about 20 - 25 km/h.
"Storm No. 3 Wipha has strengthened to level 2 compared to 20 hours ago, reaching level 12 - the first level of the storm is very strong (a very strong storm is counted from level 12-15)" - Mr. Lam said.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move west, then turn west-southwest at a speed of 20-25 km/h. At 10:00 on July 21, the center of the storm was at about 20.9 degrees north latitude; 109.2 degrees east longitude, in the sea east of the northern part of the Gulf of Tonkin. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 11, gusting to level 14.
The danger zone is identified as the north of the latitude of 19.5 degrees north; the longitude ranges from 107.5 degrees east to 115.5 degrees east. The natural disaster risk level is level 3 for the northern sea area of the North East Sea, east of the northern Gulf of Tonkin.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the storm will move west-southwest at a speed of 10-15 km/h. At 10:00 on July 22, the center of the storm was at about 20.3 degrees north latitude; 106.9 degrees east longitude, in the coastal area of Quang Ninh - Thanh Hoa. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 10-11, gusting to level 14.
The danger zone is north of latitude 18.5 degrees north; west of longitude 110.5 degrees east. Level 3 natural disaster risk for the northwestern sea area of the northern East Sea, the Gulf of Tonkin.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours, the storm will continue to move west-southwest at a speed of 10-15 km/h and gradually weaken into a low pressure area.
At 10:00 on July 23, the center of the low pressure area was at about 20 degrees north latitude; 104.3 degrees east longitude, on the mainland of upper Laos. Wind power below level 6. The dangerous area at sea is north of latitude 19 degrees north; west of longitude 108 degrees east. Level 3 natural disaster risk for the Gulf of Tonkin, coastal waters and mainland provinces from Quang Ninh to Nghe An.
Storm No. 3 is about to affect provinces from Quang Ninh to Ha Tinh
Regarding the impact of the storm at sea, the sea area north of the northern East Sea will have strong winds of level 8-10, the area near the storm's eye will have winds of level 11-12, gusting to level 15. Waves are 5-7 m high, the sea is rough. From the night of July 20, the northern sea area of the Gulf of Tonkin (including the special areas of Bach Long Vi, Co To, Cat Hai, Hon Dau island) will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, then increasing to level 8-9, the area near the storm center will have level 10-11, gusting to level 14. Waves 2-4 m high, near the center 3-5 m, rough seas.
The southern sea area of the Gulf of Tonkin (including Hon Ngu island) will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, near the storm center level 8-9, gusts of level 11, waves 2-4 m high, very rough seas. Ship operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds, and large waves.
The storm-prone water in the coastal areas of Hai Phong - Quang Ninh is 0.5-1 m high, the total water level is 4-5 m. There is a high risk of flooding in low-lying areas in the coastal areas and river mouths at noon and afternoon of July 22.
On land, from the evening and night of July 21, coastal areas from Quang Ninh to Nghe An will have winds gradually increasing to level 7-9, gusting to level 10-11. Deep inland areas have strong winds of level 6-7, gusting to level 8-9. The area near the storm center has strong winds of level 10-11, gusting to level 14.
Regarding heavy rain, from July 21 to July 23, the northeast, northern plains, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An will have heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorms with common rainfall of 200-350 mm, locally over 600 mm. Other places in the northern region and Ha Tinh will have moderate rain, heavy rain, locally very heavy rain and thunderstorms with common rainfall of 100-200 mm, locally over 300 mm. Warning of the risk of heavy rain over 150 mm in 3 hours.
