Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, due to the influence of storm No. 5, at Bach Long Vi station (Hai Phong), there are strong winds of level 7, gusting to level 9; Co To station (Quang Ninh) has strong winds of level 6, gusting to level 9; Bai Chay station (Quang Ninh) has strong winds of level 6, gusting to level 8; Hon Ngu station (Nghe An) has strong winds of level 7, gusting to level 9; Con Co station (Quang Tri) has strong winds of level 6, gusting to level 8. In the provinces of Ha Tinh - Quang Tri, there was moderate rain, heavy rain, and some places had very heavy rain over 150 mm.
Storm No. 5 tends to decrease slightly in the next 6 hours
At 7:00 a.m. on August 25, the center of the storm was at about 18.4 degrees north latitude; 107.2 degrees east longitude, about 160 km east-southeast of Nghe An, about 145 km east of Ha Tinh, about 155 km east-northeast of Quang Tri. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 14 (150-166 km/h), gusting to level 17; moving west-northwest at a speed of about 20 km/h.
According to Mr. Mai Van Khiem, Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, in the next 6 hours, the storm is forecast to move west-northwest, about 20 km/h and the intensity will tend to decrease.
"At 1:00 p.m. on August 25, the center of the storm was at about 18.6 degrees north latitude; 106.3 degrees east longitude, in the waters of Thanh Hoa - Ha Tinh provinces. Strong winds of level 13-14, gusting to level 16" - Mr. Khiem said.
The danger zone is latitude 16.5 to 20.5 degrees north latitude, west of longitude 109.5 degrees east longitude. Level 3 natural disaster risk in the northern Gulf of Tonkin and the sea area from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri (including Hon Ngu island, Con Co island); level 4 in coastal areas and mainland provinces from southern Thanh Hoa to northern Ha Tinh.
"The time the storm makes landfall is about 15 - 18 hours" - Mr. Khiem added.
It is forecasted that in the next 12 hours, the storm will move west-northwest, about 20 km/h.
At 7:00 p.m. on August 25, the center of the storm was at about 18.8 degrees north latitude; 105.5 degrees east longitude, on the mainland of Thanh Hoa - Ha Tinh provinces. Strong wind level 10-11, gust level 14.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move west-northwest, about 20 km/h, gradually weakening into a tropical depression.
At 7:00 a.m. on August 26, the center was at about 19.2 degrees north latitude; 103.5 degrees east longitude, in the Central Laos area. Strong wind level 6-7, gust level 9. The danger zone is latitude 16.5 to 20.5 degrees north latitude, west of longitude 108.5 degrees east longitude.
It is forecasted that in the next 36 hours, the tropical depression will continue to move west-northwest, at a speed of 15-20 km/h, gradually weakening in the Central Laos area.
At 7:00 p.m. on August 26, the center was at about 19.7 degrees north latitude; 101 degrees east longitude, winds below level 6.
Nam Thanh Hoa - Bac Ha Tinh wind gusts of level 15-16
According to the meteorological agency, regarding the impact at sea, the sea area from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri (including Hon Ngu island, Con Co island) will have strong winds of level 8-11, the area near the storm's eye will have levels 12-14, gusts of level 17, waves 5-7 m high, the area near the storm's eye will have 8-10 m, the sea will be very rough.
The northern Gulf of Tonkin (including Cat Hai, Co To, Van Don) has strong winds of level 6-7, gusting to level 9; In the south, the northern area of the Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vi) has strong winds of level 8-9, gusting to level1; waves 3-5 m high, very rough seas.
On land, northern Thanh Hoa has strong winds of level 8-9, gusting to level 10-11.
"South of Thanh Hoa - north of Ha Tinh has strong winds of level 10-11, near the storm center level 12-14, gusting to level 15-16" - Mr. Khiem emphasized.
In the south of Ha Tinh, Quang Tri and the coast from Quang Ninh to Ninh Binh, there will be strong winds of level 6-8, gusting to level 9-10.
From the morning of August 25 to the end of August 26, the midlands and deltas of the North, Lao Cai and from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien Hue will have heavy rain with an area of 100-150 mm, locally over 250 mm.
"In Thanh Hoa to northern Quang Tri, there will be heavy to very heavy rain of 200-400 mm, in some places over 600 mm. Warning of the risk of high-intensity heavy rain with rainfall greater than 200 mm/3 hours" - Mr. Khiem warned
From August 25-26, the capital Hanoi will have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms. On August 25, Da Nang will have rain, moderate rain and thunderstorms. Ho Chi Minh City area on August 25-26 will have showers and thunderstorms, concentrated in the afternoon and evening. During thunderstorms, beware of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind.
From the afternoon of August 25-27, Upper and Central Laos will have heavy rain of 100-250 mm, with Central Laos having over 500 mm in some places.
