Storm Tra Mi likely to continue changing direction
Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 p.m. on October 26, the center of the storm was located at about 17 degrees north latitude; 112.2 degrees east longitude, in the sea north of Hoang Sa archipelago, about 440km east-northeast of Da Nang.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 11-12 (103-133km/h), gusting to level 15. The storm moves west-southwest at a speed of about 20km/h.
Forecast in the next 24 hours, the storm will move west-southwest at a speed of 15 - 20km/h. At 13:00 on October 27, the center of the storm will be at about 16.6 degrees north latitude - 108.5 degrees east longitude; in the sea off the Central Central Coast.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 10-11, gusting to level 14.
Forecast in the next 48 hours, the storm will move south-southwest then east at a speed of 5km/h. At 13:00 on October 28, the center of the storm will be at about 15.9 degrees north latitude - 109.2 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.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours, the storm will move east at a speed of 5 - 10 km/h. At 13:00 on October 29, the center of the storm will be at about 15.8 degrees north latitude - 110.4 degrees east longitude; over the sea of the Central Central provinces.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 8, gusting to level 10.
From the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move mainly eastward at 5-10km per hour, and its intensity will continue to weaken.
Storm Tra Mi causes heavy rain lasting 3 days in Central Central region
Regarding the impact of the storm at sea, the sea area west of the North East Sea has strong winds of level 8-9, the area near the storm's eye has winds of level 10-12 (89-133km/h), gusts of level 15, waves 5-7m high, the area near the storm's eye has waves of 7-9m; the sea is very rough.
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 8-9, near the storm's eye level 10-11, gusting to level 14, waves 3-5m high, near the storm's eye 5-7m; rough seas.
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 8-9, gusting to level 12.
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.
