Due to the impact of storm No. 3, in Bach Long Vi special area, there were strong winds of level 10, gusts of level 12; Co To special area had strong winds of level 9, gusts of level 11. Cat Ba (special Cat Hai area) had strong winds of level 6, gusts of level 8; Cua Ong had strong winds of level 10, gusts of level 12; Bai Chay had strong winds of level 8, gusts of level 10; Quang Ha had strong winds of level 9, gusts of level 11. Tien Yen had strong winds of level 10, gusts of level 14. Thai Binh station had strong winds of level 7, gusts of level 8; Mong Cai had strong winds of level 7, gusts of level 9; Phu Lien had strong winds of level 6, gusts of level 8.
In the plains and coastal areas of the North, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, there will be moderate rain, heavy rain, some places will have very heavy rain with common rainfall of 70-150 mm, some places over 200 mm. The storm surge in Hon Dau (Hai Phong) was 0.6 m high and in Ba Lat (Hung Yen) was 0.8 m high.
The storm has weakened upon landfall
This afternoon, July 22, the center of the storm has entered the mainland of Hung Yen - Ninh Binh provinces. At 11:00 a.m., the center of the storm was at about 20.1 degrees north latitude; 106.2 degrees east longitude, on the mainland of Hung Yen - Ninh Binh provinces. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 8 (62-74 km/h), gusting to level 10. The storm is moving west-southwest at a speed of 10-15 km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move west-southwest at a speed of about 10-15 km/h and weaken into a tropical depression, then continue to weaken into a low pressure area. The center of the low pressure area is located at about 19.5 degrees north latitude; 103.3 degrees east longitude, in the Upper Laos area. Wind speed decreases below level 6. The dangerous area at sea is north of latitude 18.5 degrees north, west of longitude 108.5 degrees east.
The risk level of natural disasters due to storms is level 3 for affected areas including the Gulf of Tonkin, coastal waters and mainland provinces from Quang Ninh to Nghe An.
Continue to cause heavy rain until tomorrow, July 23
At sea, on the afternoon of July 22, the Gulf of Tonkin area including Bach Long Vi, Co To, Van Don, Cat Hai, Hon Dau and Hon Ngu islands had strong winds of level 6-7, near the storm center level 8, gusting to level 10. Waves are 2.0-4.0 m high; rough seas.
The coastal area from Hung Yen to Quang Ninh will have storm surge of 0.5-1.0 m. The coastal water level will continue to rise during the afternoon and evening this year due to tides combined with storm surge. The water level in Ba Lat (Hung Yen) is 2.6-4-2 m high, in Hon Dau (Hai Phong) is 3.6-4.1 m high, in Cua Ong (Quang Ninh) is 4.4-4.8 m high, in Tra Co (Quang Ninh) is 3.6-4.0 m high. There is a high risk of flooding in coastal areas and river mouths at noon and afternoon of July 22.
Warning, the weather at sea and in coastal areas during the storm is extremely dangerous, unsafe for any vehicles or works operating in dangerous areas such as tourist boats, passenger ships, transport ships, cages, 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, coastal areas from Quang Ninh to Nghe An will have strong winds of level 6-7, near the storm center level 8, gusting to level 10. Deep inland areas of Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Bac Ninh, Hanoi, Ninh Binh and Thanh Hoa provinces and cities have gusts of level 6-8. Level 8 winds can break tree branches, blow off roofs, and cause damage to houses.
Regarding heavy rain, from July 22 to July 23, in the southern area of the Northern Delta, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An, there will be heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorms with common rainfall of 100-200 mm, locally over 300 mm.
Other places in the Northern region and Ha Tinh will have moderate rain, locally heavy rain and thunderstorms with rainfall of 20-50 mm, locally over 100 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.
