Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 a.m. on September 5, the center of storm No. 3 was at about 19 degrees north latitude; 115.8 degrees east longitude, in the northern sea area of the North East Sea, about 520km east of Hainan Island (China).
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 15 (167-183km/h), gusting over level 17, moving west at a speed of about 10km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours , storm No. 3 will move west-northwest at a speed of 10-15km/h. At 7:00 a.m. on September 6, the center of the storm will be at approximately 19.8 degrees north latitude - 112.6 degrees east longitude; approximately 190km east of Hainan Island (China), approximately 590km east-southeast of Quang Ninh.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 16, gusting over level 17.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours , storm No. 3 will move west-northwest at a speed of 15 - 20km/h. At 7:00 a.m. on September 7, the center of the storm will be at about 20.7 degrees north latitude - 109 degrees east longitude; in the northern Gulf of Tonkin, about 190km east-southeast of Quang Ninh.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 13 - 14, gusting to level 17.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours , storm No. 3 will move west-northwest at a speed of 20km/h and gradually weaken into a low pressure area. At 7:00 a.m. on September 8, the center of the low pressure area will be at about 21.8 degrees north latitude - 104.4 degrees east longitude; in the Northwest region.
The strongest wind near the center of the low pressure dropped below level 6.
Regarding the impact of the storm , the North East Sea area has strong winds of level 11-13, the area near the storm's eye has winds of level 14-16, gusting above level 17; rough seas; waves 7-9m high, the area near the storm's eye has waves of 10-12m.
From the night of September 6, the Bac Bo Gulf area (including Bach Long Vy and Co To island districts) will have winds gradually increasing to level 8-9, then increasing to level 10-12, near the storm's eye level 13-14, gusting to level 17; rough seas; waves 2-4m high, then increasing to 3-5m, near the storm's eye 6-8m.
From early morning on September 7, coastal waters from Quang Ninh to Thanh Hoa provinces had waves 2-3m high, later increasing to 2-4m, and near the storm center 3-5m.
Coastal provinces from Thanh Hoa to Quang Ninh need to be on guard against storm surges of 0.5-1.8m: Quang Ninh from 1.5-1.8m; Hai Phong and Thai Binh from 1.2-1.5m; Nam Dinh and Ninh Binh from 0.8-1.2m; Thanh Hoa: 0.5-1.0m.
Boat mooring areas, aquaculture areas, dykes and seawalls in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are all likely to be affected by strong winds, large waves and storm surges.
On land, from early morning on September 7, coastal areas from Quang Ninh to Thanh Hoa provinces will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, then increasing to level 8-9, near the storm center level 10-12, gusting to level 14; inland areas in the Northeast region, winds will be strong at level 6-8, gusting to level 9-11.
From the night of September 6 to the morning of September 9, the Northern and North Central regions are likely to experience heavy rain, with some areas experiencing very heavy rain and thunderstorms. Heavy rain is likely to cause flooding in low-lying areas; flash floods in small rivers and streams; and landslides on steep slopes.
Due to the influence of the 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.
