Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, due to the influence of a tropical depression, Bach Long Vi special zone (Hai Phong) has had strong winds of level 7, gusts of level 9; Co To (Quang Ninh) has strong winds of level 6, gusts of level 9.
At 7:00 AM on August 21, the center of the tropical depression was located at about 20.3 degrees North latitude - 108.5 degrees East longitude, over the Northern Gulf of Tonkin, about 100km east of Bach Long Vi special zone. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is strong at level 7 (50-61 km/h), gusting at level 9. The tropical depression is moving mainly in the Northwest direction at a speed of about 5 km/h.
Forecast for the next 24 hours, the tropical depression will move in the North direction at a speed of 3-5 km/h and is likely to strengthen into a storm.
By 7:00 AM on August 22, the storm's center will be located at about 20.8 degrees North latitude - 108.5 degrees East longitude; in the area north of the Gulf of Tonkin, about 190km east of Hai Phong, about 120km northeast of Bach Long Vi special zone. Wind intensity is strong at level 8, gusts at level 10.
The dangerous area is located about the north of latitude 18.5 degrees North latitude; from longitude 107 to 110 degrees East longitude. The disaster risk level is level 3 for the Gulf of Tonkin area (including Bach Long Vi, Van Don, Co To, Cat Hai special zones and Hon Dau island).
Forecast for the next 48 hours, the storm will move in a westerly direction, at a speed of 3-5 km/h.
By 7:00 AM on August 23, the storm's center will be located at about 20.8 degrees North latitude - 108.1 degrees East longitude; in the sea area north of the Gulf of Tonkin, about 150km east of Hai Phong, about 100km north of Bach Long Vi special zone. Wind intensity is strong at level 8, gusts at level 10.
The dangerous area is located about the North of the 19.0 degrees North latitude; from the 106.5 to 110.0 degrees East longitude. The disaster risk level is level 3 for the Gulf of Tonkin area (including Bach Long Vi, Van Don, Co To, Cat Hai special zones and Hon Dau island).
From the next 48 to 72 hours, the storm is likely to change direction and move slowly southward, moving 3-5km per hour.
Regarding the impact of tropical depressions and storms, at sea, the Gulf of Tonkin area (including Bach Long Vi, Van Don, Co To, Cat Hai special zones and Hon Dau island) has strong winds of level 6-7, near the storm center level 8, gusts of level 10, waves 2.5-3.5m high; strong sea waves.
Ships operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, tornadoes, strong winds, and large waves.
On land, heavy rain in the North will increase again from August 21 and concentrate in the eastern region of the North.
