The Central Meteorological Station updated that on the evening of November 6, storm No. 13 officially made landfall in coastal areas from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak with the strongest wind near the storm center reaching level 7-8, gusting to level 9, level 10, and gusting to level 12-14. This is a strong storm but not a hurricane as many people fear.
Due to the impact of the storm, strong winds covered many Central provinces. At Ly Son station (Quang Ngai), winds of level 8 were recorded, gusting to level 10; Dung Quat winds of level 8, gusting to level 9; Hoi An (Da Nang) winds of level 8, gusting to level 10. Some localities in Gia Lai area such as Phu Cat, An Nhon have strong winds from level 9 to level 10, gusting to level 13-14. Other areas such as Quy Nhon, Canh Thuan, Son Hoa, Tuy Hoa, M'Drak... all have strong winds from level 6 to level 9, gusting to level 10.
In addition to strong winds, widespread rain is causing serious impacts. The area from Thua Thien Hue to Khanh Hoa will have heavy rain, many places exceeding 170mm. Some points recorded very heavy rainfall such as Xuan Son Nam (Dak Lak) 243mm, Tra Thanh (Quang Ngai) 203mm, Dak Pling (Gia Lai) 185mm.
According to the Forecast Center, at 7:00 p.m. on November 6, the center of the storm was at about 13.5 degrees North latitude - 109.1 degrees East longitude, on the mainland along the Gia Lai - Dak Lak coast. The storm is forecast to move west-northwest at a speed of about 30 km/h, moving deep into the mainland and gradually weakening. By the morning of November 7, the storm had decreased to level 8, gusting to level 10; then continuing to weaken into a tropical depression in the Southern Laos area.
In the sea areas from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak, strong winds of level 79, gusts of level 1011, waves 35m high, and rough seas. In particular, the coastal area of Da Nang has water rising from 0.51m, with the risk of flooding in low-lying areas, coastal erosion and flood drainage.
The mainland from Da Nang to Quang Nam has winds of level 68, gusting to level 9. Heavy rain will continue until November 7, with common rainfall of 80180mm, in some places over 250mm. Localities are warned of a high risk of thunderstorms, tornadoes and strong gusts of wind before and during the storm's landfall.
Authorities recommend that people absolutely not be subjective, continue to strictly implement storm response measures, especially in riverside, coastal areas and areas at high risk of landslides.
