Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 p.m. on September 5, the center of super typhoon No. 3 was at about 19.2 degrees north latitude; 115.2 degrees east longitude, in the northern sea area of the North East Sea, about 460km east of Hainan Island (China).
The strongest wind near the center of the super typhoon is level 16 (184-201km/h), gusting over level 17, moving west at a speed of about 10km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours , the super typhoon will move west-northwest at a speed of 10-15km/h. At 1pm on September 6, the center of the storm will be at approximately 19.9 degrees north latitude - 111.8 degrees east longitude; in the sea northeast of Hainan Island (China), approximately 510km east-southeast of Quang Ninh.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 16, gusting over level 17.
Forecast in the next 48 hours , the super typhoon will move west-northwest at a speed of 20km/h. At 13:00 on September 7, the center of the storm will be at about 20.9 degrees north latitude - 107.4 degrees east longitude; on the coastal waters from Quang Ninh to Nam Dinh.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 12, gusting to level 15.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours , the super typhoon will move west-northwest at a speed of 20km/h and gradually weaken into a low pressure area. At 13:00 on September 8, the center of the low pressure area will be at about 21.9 degrees north latitude - 103 degrees east longitude; in the Northwest region.
Regarding the impact of storm No. 3 , at sea, the North East Sea area has strong winds of level 11-14, near the center of the super storm level 15-16, gusting over level 17; the sea is very rough. Waves are 7-9m high, near the center of the super storm 10-12m.
From around noon on September 6, the eastern sea of the Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vi island district) will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7. From the night of September 6, the Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vi island district, Co To) will have winds gradually increasing to level 8-9, then increasing to level 10-12, near the eye of the storm will have winds of level 13-14, gusting to level 17; the sea will be very rough. Waves will be 2-4m high, then increasing to 3-5m, near the eye of the storm will have winds of 6-8m.
On land, from early morning on September 7, coastal areas from Quang Ninh to Thanh Hoa will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, then increasing to level 8-9, near the storm center level 10-12, gusting to level 14; deep inland areas in the Northeast will have strong winds of level 6-8, gusting to level 9-11. Waves will be 2-3m high, then increasing to 2-4m, near the storm center 3-5m.
Coastal areas from Thanh Hoa to Quang Ninh need to be on guard against storm surges of 0.5m (Thanh Hoa) - 1.8m (Quang Ninh) in the afternoon and night of September 7 and storm recedes of 0.5m (Thanh Hoa) - 1m (Quang Ninh) in the morning of September 7.
Boat mooring areas, aquaculture areas, dykes and seawalls in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are all likely to be affected by strong winds, large waves and storm surges/ebb.
From the night of September 6 to the morning of September 9, the Northern and North Central regions are likely to experience heavy rain, some places with very heavy rain and thunderstorms with total rainfall ranging from 100 - 350mm, some places over 500mm. Heavy rain is likely to cause flooding in low-lying areas; flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on steep slopes.
Due to the influence of the wide storm circulation, it is necessary to be on guard against the risk of thunderstorms, tornadoes and strong gusts of wind both before and during the storm's landfall.
