Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 10:00 a.m. on August 24, the center of storm No. 5 was at about 17.4 degrees north latitude; 110.9 degrees east longitude, in the northwest sea of Hoang Sa special zone, about 580km from Nghe An, about 560km east-southeast of Ha Tinh. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 12-13 (118-149km/h), gusting to level 15; moving west at a speed of about 20km/h.
Storm No. 5 reaches its strongest intensity in the next 12 hours
It is forecasted that in the next 12 hours, the storm will move west-northwest, about 20km/h.
At 10:00 p.m. on August 24, the center of the storm was at 17.9 degrees north latitude - 108.7 degrees east longitude; in the southern waters of the Gulf of Tonkin; about 300km from Nghe An, about 270km east-southeast of Ha Tinh. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 13-14, gusting to level 16.
The danger zone is at latitude 16 degrees north latitude - 20 degrees north longitude; west of longitude 112.5 degrees east longitude. Level 3 natural disaster risk for the western sea area of the northern East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone), the Gulf of Tonkin, the southern sea area of Quang Tri - Hue city (including Hon Ngu island, Con Co special zone).
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move west-northwest, about 20km/h.
At 10:00 on August 25, the center of the storm was at 18.3 degrees north latitude - 106.6 degrees east longitude; in the sea from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 12-13, gusting to level 15.
The danger zone is at latitude 16 degrees north latitude - 20 degrees north longitude; west of longitude 112.5 degrees east longitude. Level 3 natural disaster risk 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 48 hours, the storm will move west-northwest, 15-20km/h and gradually weaken into a tropical depression.
At 10:00 on August 25, the center was at 18.9 degrees north latitude - 102.9 degrees east longitude; in the Laos - Thailand border area. Intensity level 6, gust level 8. The danger zone is latitude 16 degrees north latitude - 20 degrees north longitude; west of longitude 108.5 degrees east longitude.
Level 3 natural disaster risk 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, mainland provinces from Thanh Hoa to northern Quang Tri.
It is forecasted that in the next 60 hours, the storm will continue to move west-northwest, 15-20km/h and gradually weaken into a low pressure area.
At 10:00 p.m. on August 26, the center was at 19.2 degrees north latitude - 101.0 degrees east longitude; on the mainland of upper Laos. Intensity below level 6.
The area near the storm's eye will have waves 8 - 10m high, the sea will be rough
At sea, the sea area west of the northern East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone) has strong winds of level 9-11, the area near the storm's eye has level 12-14, gusts of level 16, waves 5-7m high, the area near the storm's eye has 8-10m, the sea is very rough.
From noon and afternoon of August 24, the sea area from Thanh Hoa to Hue City (including Hon Ngu Island, Con Co special area) will have winds gradually increasing to level 7-9, then increasing to level 10-11, near the storm center level 12-14, gusting to level6; waves 5-7m high, near the center 8-10m; rough seas.
From the afternoon of August 24, the northern 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. The waves are 2.5-4.5m high; the sea is very rough.
Storm surge in coastal areas and islands from Hai Phong - north of Quang Tri will have storm surge of 0.5-1.5m high. The water level according to the station markers at Hon Dau (Hai Phong) is 3.3-3.8m high, Ba Lat (Ninh Binh) 1.7-2.1m, Sam Son (Thanh Hoa) 3. 2-3,3m, at Hon Ngu (Nghe An) 3.2.2.6m, at Cua Nhuong (Ha Tinh) 2.2-2.000m. High risk of flooding in low-lying areas, coastal areas, river mouths due to rising water and big waves in the afternoon and evening of August 25.
On land, from the night of August 24, on land from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri, the wind will gradually increase to level 8-10, near the storm center level 11-13, gusting to level 14-15; coastal areas from Quang Ninh to Ninh Binh, the wind will gradually increase to level 6-8, gusting to level 9.
Heavy rain, from the night of August 24 to the end of August 26, in the northern plains, southern Phu Tho and from Thanh Hoa to Hue city, there will be widespread heavy rain with common rainfall of 100-150mm, locally over 250mm; Thanh Hoa to northern Quang Tri will have heavy to very heavy rain with common rainfall of 200-400mm, locally over 700mm.
From August 25-26, the capital Hanoi and Da Nang will have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms; Ho Chi Minh City will have rain, showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening. During thunderstorms, it is necessary to be on guard against the risk of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind.
From August 25-27, the upper and middle areas of Laos are likely to experience heavy rain with common rainfall of 100-250mm, with some places in the central areas of Laos having over 500mm.
