Storm Trami has a zigzag path and is about to get stronger.
The latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 p.m. on October 25, the center of storm Trami was located at about 17.6 degrees north latitude, 117.3 degrees east longitude, in the eastern sea of the North East Sea, about 560km east-northeast of Hoang Sa archipelago.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 10 (89-102km/h), gusting to level 12. The storm moves west-northwest at a speed of 15-20km/h.
In the next 24 hours, storm Trami is forecast to move westward at a speed of about 20km/h. At 1 pm on October 26, the center of the storm was at about 17.5 degrees north latitude - 112.9 degrees east longitude; in the waters of the Hoang Sa archipelago. The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 11 - 12, gusting to level 15.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, storm Trami will move west-southwest at a speed of about 15km/h. At 1pm on October 27, the center of the storm was at about 16.8 degrees north latitude - 109.7 degrees east longitude; in the area west of Hoang Sa archipelago, about 180km northeast of Quang Tri - Quang Ngai. The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 10 - 11, gusting to level 14.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours, storm Trami will move southwest then east southeast at a speed of about 5 - 10 km/h. At 13:00 on October 28, the center of the storm will be at about 15.9 degrees north latitude - 109.5 degrees east longitude; in the coastal waters of the Central Central provinces. The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 10, gusting to level 12.
From the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move mainly eastward, traveling 5-10km per hour, and its intensity will continue to weaken.
Storm Trami causes rain in some places exceeding 700mm.
Regarding the impact of the storm at sea, the North East Sea has strong winds of level 8 - 9, near the storm's eye, level 10 - 12 (89 - 133km/h), gusts of level 15, waves 5 - 7m high, near the storm's eye, 7 - 9m; the sea is very rough.
From early morning on October 27, the sea areas from Quang Binh to Quang Ngai (including Con Co and Ly Son island districts) will have winds gradually increasing to 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; the sea will be very rough.
Ships operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas (especially in the Hoang Sa island district) are likely to be affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds, and big waves.
Regarding the impact of the storm on land, from the evening and night of October 26 to October 28, the area from Quang Tri 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 (rain heavier than 100mm/3 hours). Ha Tinh-Quang Binh, Binh Dinh and the Northern Central Highlands areas will have heavy rain, locally very heavy rain with total rainfall ranging from 100 - 200mm, in some places over 300mm.
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.
