According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on the morning of July 3, a tropical depression in the Northwest of the Hoang Sa special zone strengthened into storm No. 1 of 2026, internationally known as Maysak.
At 4:00 AM on July 3rd, the storm center was located at about 17.3 degrees North latitude; 110.1 degrees East longitude, over the sea area in the Northwest of the Hoang Sa special zone, the strongest wind was level 8, gusting to level 10, moving in the West direction at a speed of about 10km/h.
It is forecasted that by the morning of July 5, the storm will move into the sea area of Quang Ninh - Hai Phong, continuing to maintain intensity level 8, gusting level 10. Natural disaster risk level 3.
Accordingly, the City Border Guard Command has directed grassroots units to use communication systems and closely coordinate with local Party committees, authorities, and functional agencies to promptly notify ship owners and captains of the storm's movement direction to have plans to move ashore to ensure safety. As of 5:00 AM on July 3, units under the City Border Guard Command have notified and counted 1,626 vehicles with 4,441 workers to understand the storm's direction to find safe storm shelters.
In addition to managing ships and boats, the work of ensuring safety for aquaculture activities is also being drastically implemented. In the sea area of Hai Phong, there are currently 155 cages and rafts (with 226 workers) and 3 guard huts (with 6 workers). To date, the City Border Guard has notified, mobilized, and relocated 191 workers on cages and rafts to safe areas. Currently, the City Border Guard is continuing to urge workers on cages and rafts and workers on guard huts to urgently relocate ashore. Along with that, continue to maintain duty shifts and combat duty 24/24 hours to closely monitor storm developments, ready to deploy prevention, control, rescue, and relief work when ordered. Subordinate units maintain patrol, inspection, and control forces at anchorage areas, ensure security and order, and guide ships and boats to safe ports.
