According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 p.m. on July 19, the center of storm No. 3 was at about 21.1 degrees north latitude; 117.7 degrees east longitude, in the northeastern sea area of the northern East Sea. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 10 - 11 (89 - 117km/h), gusting to level 14. The storm is moving west-northwest at a speed of about 20 - 25km/h.
The storm will strengthen in the next 24 hours, possibly gusting to level 15
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move west-northwest, then west at a speed of 20 - 25km/h and is likely to strengthen.
At 7:00 p.m. on July 20, the center of the storm was at about 21.5 degrees north latitude; 112.2 degrees east longitude, in the northwestern sea of the northern East Sea, about 220km east of the Lusian Peninsula (China).
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 11 - 12, gusting to level 15. The danger zone is determined to be from 19 to 23 degrees north latitude, within the range of 110.5 to 120 degrees east longitude. The natural disaster risk level is level 3, the affected area is the northern sea area of the northern East Sea.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the storm will move west-southwest at a speed of about 15km/h.
At 7:00 p.m. on July 21, the center of the storm was at about 20.9 degrees north latitude; 108.5 degrees east longitude, in the sea north of the Gulf of Tonkin. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 10 - 11, gusting to level 13.
The danger zone is identified as 19.5 degrees north latitude north of the northernmost point, and 114 degrees east longitude west of the northeast. Level 3 natural disaster risk, the affected area is the northwest sea area of the northern East Sea and the Gulf of Tonkin sea area.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours, the storm will continue to move west-southwest at a speed of 10 - 15km/h and gradually weaken.
At 7:00 p.m. on July 22, the center of the storm was at about 20.3 degrees north latitude; 105.7 degrees east longitude, on the mainland of the Northern Delta and Thanh Hoa. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 8, gusting to level 10.
The dangerous area in the East Sea is determined to be 19 degrees north latitude north north of the northernmost point, and 110.5 degrees east longitude west of the northeast. Natural disaster risk level 3, the affected area is the Gulf of Tonkin.
From the next 72 to 96 hours, the storm will move mainly in the west-southwest direction, traveling 5 - 10km per hour and continuing to weaken.
Widespread affected area, strong storm impact before making landfall
Regarding the impact of the storm at sea, the sea area north of the northern East Sea will have strong winds of level 8 - 10, the area near the storm's eye will have winds of level 11 - 12, gusts of level 15, waves of 5 - 7m high, and rough seas.
From July 21, the sea area north of the Gulf of Tonkin, including the areas of Bach Long Vi, Co To, Cat Hai, Cat Ba, will have winds gradually increasing to level 6 - 7, then increasing to level 8 - 9, near the storm center level 10 - 11, gusts of level 14; waves 2 - 4m high, near the center 3 - 5m; the sea is very rough.
From the afternoon of July 21, the sea area south of the Gulf of Tonkin will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, near the storm center level 8-9, gusting to level2; waves 2 - 4m high; very rough seas. Ship operating in dangerous areas are at high risk of being affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.
On land, the storm's impact occurred early before it made landfall. The western edge of the storm's circulation may cause thunderstorms before the storm on our mainland from tomorrow evening and night, July 20.
From the afternoon of July 21 to July 23, due to the impact of storm No. 3 Wipha, the Northern and North Central regions are likely to experience a widespread heavy rain with common rainfall of 100 - 200mm, locally over 300mm.
In particular, the Northeast region, the Northern Delta, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An will have heavy to very heavy rain with common rainfall of 200 - 350mm, locally over 600mm.
According to the meteorological agency, the provinces of Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, coastal provinces of Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa are forecast to be affected by the strongest storm. Warning of the risk of heavy rain over 150mm in 3 hours.
