Storm No. 5 shows no signs of weakening in the next 12 hours
Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 10:00 p.m. on August 24, the center of the storm was at about 18.0 degrees north latitude; 108.7 degrees east longitude, about 330km from Nghe An, about 310km east-southeast of Ha Tinh, about 270km east-northeast of Quang Tri. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 14 (150-166km/h), gusting to level 17; moving west at a speed of 15-20km/h and is likely to strengthen.
It is forecasted that in the next 12 hours, the storm will move west-northwest, at a speed of about 20km/h.
At 10:00 on August 25, the center of the storm was at about 18.3 degrees north latitude; 106.9 degrees east longitude, in the southern waters of the Gulf of Tonkin, about 140km from Nghe An, about 110km east-southeast of Ha Tinh. Storm intensity level 14, gust level 17.
The danger zone is from latitude 16 degrees north to 20 degrees north; west of longitude 111.0 degrees east. Natural disaster risk level: level 3 for the western sea area of the northern East Sea, the Gulf of Tonkin, the southern sea area of Quang Tri - Hue City (including Hon Ngu island, Con Co special area); level 4 for coastal waters from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move west-northwest, at a speed of about 20km/h.
At 10:00 p.m. on August 25, the center of the storm was at about 18.8 degrees north latitude; 104.8 degrees east longitude, on the mainland of the Vietnam - Laos border. Storm intensity level 9-10, gust level 14.
The danger zone is from latitude 16.5 degrees north latitude to 20.5 degrees north latitude; west of longitude 109.0 degrees east longitude.
The natural disaster risk level is level 3 for the Gulf of Tonkin, the southern sea area of Quang Tri - Hue City (including Hon Ngu Island, Con Co Special Zone); level 4 for coastal waters from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri and mainland provinces from Thanh Hoa to northern Quang Tri.
It is forecasted that in the next 36 hours, the storm will move west-northwest at a speed of 15-20km/h and gradually weaken.
At 10:00 on August 26, the center of the low pressure area was at about 19.2 degrees north latitude; 102.7 degrees east longitude, in the Central Laos area. Intensity below level 6.
Strong winds and heavy rain will be concentrated on August 25
At sea, the sea area west of the northern East Sea will have strong winds of level 7-9, near the storm center level 10-12, gusts of level 16, waves 5-7m high, near the storm center 7-9m, the sea will be very rough.
The sea area from Thanh Hoa to Hue City (including Hon Ngu Island, Con Co special area) will have strong winds of level 7-9, then increase to level 10-12, near the storm's eye level 13-14, gusts of level 17; waves 5.0-4.0m high, near the storm's eye 8.0-10.0m; the sea will be very rough.
The north of the Gulf of Tonkin (including the special areas of Cat Hai, Co To, Van Don) will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, gusting to level 9; In the south, the northern area of the Gulf of Tonkin (including the special area of Bach Long Vi) will have strong winds of level 8-9, gusting to level 11; waves are 2.5-4.5m high; the sea is very rough.
Storm surge in coastal areas and islands from Hai Phong to northern Quang Tri will have water rising from 0.5-1.8m, especially Thanh Hoa and Nghe An will have 1.0-1.8m. Water level according to station markers: Hon Dau (Hai Phong) 3.4.8m, Ba Lat (Ninh Binh) 1.7-2.1m, Sam Son (Thanh Hoa) 3.6-3.8m, Hon Ngu (Nghe An) 3.4.8m, Cua Nhuong (Ha Tinh) 2.2-2.000m. High risk of flooding in low-lying areas, low-lying coastal areas, river mouths in the afternoon and evening of August 25.
The meteorological agency warned that the weather at sea and on land along the coast during the storm is extremely dangerous, unsafe for ships, tourist vehicles, transportation, coastal works, and aquaculture cages.
On land, from early morning on August 25, the provinces from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri will have winds gradually increasing to level 8-11, gusting to level 12-14. In particular, the male Thanh Hoa - Ha Tinh has strong winds of level 12-14, gusting to level 15-16; coastal areas from Quang Ninh to Ninh Binh have winds gradually increasing to level 6-8, gusting to level 9-10.
Regarding heavy rain, from the night of August 24 to the end of August 26, the midlands and deltas of the North, Lao Cai and the provinces from Thanh Hoa to Hue City will have widespread heavy rain with common rainfall of 100-150mm, locally over 250mm; from Thanh Hoa to northern Quang Tri, heavy to very heavy rain, commonly 200-400mm, some places over 700mm. High risk of heavy rain over 200mm/3 hours.
From the night of August 24 to August 26, the capital Hanoi will have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms. On the night of August 24 - August 25, Da Nang City will have moderate rain and thunderstorms. Ho Chi Minh City will have showers and thunderstorms, concentrated in the late afternoon. From August 25 to 27, the Upper and Central Laos will have heavy rain, with rainfall of 100-250mm, and some places over 500mm.
