Storm Tra Mi tends to weaken gradually
Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 4:00 p.m. on October 26, the center of storm Tra Mi was at about 17.0 degrees north latitude; 111.5 degrees east longitude, in the sea northwest of Hoang Sa archipelago, about 370km east-northeast of Da Nang.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 11 (103-117km/h), gusting to level 14. The storm moves west at a speed of about 20km/h.
In the next 24 hours, the storm is forecast to move west-southwest at a speed of about 15km/h. At 4:00 p.m. on October 27, the center of the storm will be at about 16.3 degrees north latitude - 108.4 degrees east longitude; in the coastal waters of the Central Central provinces.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9, gusting to level 11.
Forecast in the next 48 hours, the storm will move south-southeast at a speed of about 5km/h. At 4:00 p.m. on October 28, the center of the storm will be at about 15.8 degrees north latitude - 109.3 degrees east longitude; in the sea off the Central Central region.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 8, gusting to level 10.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours, the storm will move east at a speed of about 5 - 10 km/h and weaken into a tropical depression. At 4:00 p.m. on October 29, the center of the tropical depression will be at about 15.7 degrees north latitude - 110.7 degrees east longitude; about 130 km west-southwest of Hoang Sa archipelago.
The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 7, gusting to level 9.
From the next 72 to 120 hours, the tropical depression will move mainly eastward at 5-10km per hour, and its intensity will continue to weaken.
Storm causes strong winds on land from tomorrow morning
Regarding the impact of the storm at sea, the sea area west of the North East Sea has strong winds of level 8-9, near the storm's eye level 10-11 (89-117km/h), gusts of level 14, waves 4-6m high, near the storm's eye 6-8m; rough seas.
The sea area of provinces from Quang Binh to Quang Ngai (including Con Co Island, Cu Lao Cham, Ly Son) has strong winds of level 6 - 7, then increasing to level 8, the area near the storm's eye has level 9 - 10, gusting to level 12, waves 2 - 4m high, the area near the storm's eye has 4 - 6m; the sea is very rough.
From the morning of October 27, coastal areas from Quang Binh to Quang Nam provinces are likely to experience storm surges of 0.4 - 0.6 meters high.
Ships/boats operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas (especially in the Hoang Sa island district), coastal areas from Quang Binh to Quang Ngai are likely to be affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds, and big waves.
High risk of landslides of sea dikes and embankments along the coast of provinces from Quang Tri to Quang Nam due to the impact of big waves and storm surges.
On land, from the evening and night of October 26 to the night of October 28, the area from Quang Binh to Quang Ngai will have heavy to very heavy rain with total rainfall ranging from 300 - 500mm, locally over 700mm. Warning of the risk of local heavy rain (greater than 100mm/3 hours).
Ha Tinh, Binh Dinh and the Northern Central Highlands have heavy rain, locally very heavy rain with total rainfall ranging from 100-200mm, in some places over 300mm.
From the morning of October 27, on the mainland along the coast from Quang Binh to Quang Ngai, the wind will gradually increase to level 6-7, near the storm center level 8, gusting to level 11.
The meteorological agency warns that the development of storm No. 6 is still very complicated and may change. Please pay attention to updates in the next storm bulletins.
