Storm enters the mainland along the coast of Hai Phong - Thanh Hoa provinces in the next 48 hours
Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 10:00 p.m. on July 20, the center of the storm was at about 21.6 degrees north latitude; 111.6 degrees east longitude, in the northwest sea of the northern East Sea, about 407 km east of Quang Ninh - Hai Phong.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 10 (89-102 km/h), gusting to level 12. The storm is moving west at a speed of 15-20 km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move west-southwest at a speed of 15-20 km/h. At 10:00 p.m. on July 21, the center of the storm was at about 20.7 degrees north latitude; 108.1 degrees east longitude, in the northern area of the Gulf of Tonkin. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 11-12, gusting to level 15.
The danger zone is identified as north of 19 degrees north latitude; from 106.5 degrees east longitude to 113.5 degrees east longitude. The natural disaster risk level is level 3 for the northwestern sea area of the northern East Sea and the northern Gulf of Tonkin.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the storm will continue to move west-southwest at a speed of 10-15 km/h and gradually weaken. At 10:00 p.m. on July 22, the center of the storm was at about 20.1 degrees north latitude; 105.8 degrees east longitude, on the mainland along the coast of Hai Phong - Thanh Hoa provinces.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9, gusting to level 11. The danger zone is identified as north of 18 degrees north latitude; west of 109.5 degrees east longitude. Level 3 natural disaster risk for the Gulf of Tonkin and coastal waters of provinces from Quang Ninh to Nghe An.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours, the storm will move west-southwest at a speed of 10-15 km/h and continue to gradually weaken into a low pressure area. At 10:00 p.m. on July 23, the center of the low pressure area was at about 19.6 degrees north latitude; 103.3 degrees east longitude, on the mainland of upper Laos. Wind power below level 6.
The dangerous area at sea is north of 18 degrees north latitude; west of 107.5 degrees east longitude. Level 3 natural disaster risk for the Gulf of Tonkin, coastal waters and mainland provinces from Quang Ninh to Nghe An.
Heavy rain will continue in the North, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An Ha Tinh from tomorrow
Forecast of the impact of the storm at sea, the northwestern sea area of the northern East Sea will have strong winds of level 8-9, the area near the storm's eye will have level 10, gusting to level 12. Waves are 4.5-6.5 m high, very rough seas.
The northern sea area of the Gulf of Tonkin (including the special areas of Bach Long Vi, Co To, Cat Hai, Hon Dau island) will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, then increasing to level 8-9, the area near the storm center will have level 10-12, gusting to level 15. Waves 2-4 m high, near the center of the storm 3-5 m, the sea is rough. The southern sea area of the Gulf of Tonkin (including Hon Ngu island) will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, near the storm center level 8-9, gusting to level 11. Waves are 2-4 m high, the sea is very rough.
The storm-related water level in the coastal areas of Hai Phong - Quang Ninh is 0.8-1.2 m high. The water level in Hon Dau (Hai Phong) is 3.8-4.2 m high, in Cua Ong (Quang Ninh) is 4.8-5.2 m high and in Tra Co (Quang Ninh) is 3.8-4.4 m high. There is a high risk of flooding in coastal areas and river mouths at noon and the afternoon of July 22.
The meteorological agency warns that the weather at sea and in coastal mainland areas during the storm is extremely dangerous, unsafe for any vehicles or works operating in the dangerous area such as tourist boats, passenger ships, transport ships, cages, rafts, aquaculture areas, dykes, embankments, coastal roads. Vehicles are likely to overturn, be destroyed, or be flooded due to strong winds, thunderstorms, whirlwinds, large waves, and rising sea levels.
On land, from the evening and night of July 21, coastal areas from Quang Ninh to Nghe An will have winds gradually increasing to level 7-9, near the storm center level 10-11, gusting to level 14. The deep inland area has strong winds of level 6-7, gusting to level 8-9. Winds of level 10-11 can cause trees, electric poles to fall, and roofs to fall, causing very heavy damage.
Regarding heavy rain, from July 21 to July 23, in the northeastern region, the northern plains of the Ministry, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An, there will be heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorms with common rainfall of 200-350 mm, locally over 600 mm. Other places in the northern region and Ha Tinh will have heavy rain, locally very heavy rain and thunderstorms with common rainfall of 100-200 mm, locally over 300 mm. Warning of the risk of heavy rain over 150 mm in 3 hours. Heavy rainfall in a short period of time can cause flash floods, landslides in mountainous areas, and flooding in low-lying areas.
