The Standing Office of the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention - Search and Rescue and Civil Defense (PCTT-TKCN and PTDS) of Quang Ninh province today said that according to information from the Quang Ninh Provincial Hydrometeorological Station, due to the impact of storm No. 1, from this afternoon and tonight (13.), the sea area off the coast of Quang Ninh province (including Co To island district and island communes in Van Don district, Cai Chien island commune, Vinh Thuc), the wind will gradually increase to level 6-7, gusting to level 8, rough seas; waves 1.0 1:00.0m high.
Coastal areas and coastal waters from Quang Yen town, Ha Long city, Ha Long Bay, Cam Pha city, Bai Tu Long Bay, Van Don district have winds of level 4-5, gusting to level 6-7.
In Tien Yen district, Dam Ha district, Hai Ha district, Mong Cai city, there will be winds of level 3-4, sometimes level 3, gusting to level 6.
To ensure the safety of ships operating in the waters of Quang Ninh, the Standing Office of the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control and Disaster Prevention of Quang Ninh province recommends that localities and units review operating watercraft, notify vehicle owners of the storm situation to proactively take shelter, and have a safe operation plan.
Temporarily suspend the licensing of operations and accommodation at sea tonight and tonight. Today, tourist boats operating during the day on Ha Long Bay are still licensed to pick up and drop off tourists for sightseeing.
Based on the storm's developments in the coming time, be ready to implement the sea ban when required. Request the Provincial Border Guard Command to direct the island Border Guard stations to organize fireworks to call on ships to take shelter according to regulations. Ready to implement the instructions of the Central Government and Quang Ninh province in the coming time.
Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 10:00 a.m. on June 13, the center of storm No. 1 was at about 18.4 degrees north latitude; 108.5 degrees east longitude, in the sea southwest of Hainan Island (China).
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 11 (103 - 117km/h), gusting to level 14. The storm is moving north-northwest at a speed of 10 - 15km/h. Due to the influence of storm No. 1, in the Gulf of Tonkin, there are strong winds of level 6 - 7, gusting to level 8 - 9.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move north-northwest, then turn north-northeast at a speed of 10 - 15km/h and will enter the Lusian Peninsula (China). At 10:00 on June 14, the center of the storm was at about 21.1 degrees north latitude; 109.7 degrees east longitude.
Regarding the impact of the storm at sea, the Gulf of Tonkin, including the island districts of Co To and Bach Long Vi, will have strong winds of level 7 - 8, the area near the storm's eye will have winds of level 9 - 11, gusts of level 14, waves 2 - 4m high, especially in the east from 3 - 5m, the sea will be very rough.
The northwest of the northern East Sea and the offshore waters from Quang Tri to Da Nang will have strong winds of level 6 - 8, near the storm center level 9 - 11, gusts of level 14, waves 3 - 5m high, near the storm center will have 4 - 6m, the sea will be very rough.
In coastal areas, due to the influence of high tides combined with storm surges, the sea area from Hai Phong to Nghe An is likely to have high sea levels, specifically at Hon Dau reaching 3.9m, Hon Ngu reaching 2.8m, causing local flooding in some low-lying areas in coastal areas and river mouths between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on June 13 and 14.
On land, from noon and afternoon of June 13, coastal areas of Quang Ninh and Hai Phong will have strong winds of level 6, gusting to level 7 - 8. The coastal areas of Thai Binh and Nam Dinh have strong winds of level 4 - 5, gusting to level 6 - 7.
