The tropical depression has strengthened into storm number 5, internationally named Kajiki.

Forecast map of storm No. 5's trajectory and intensity released at 8:00 a.m. on August 23

At 7:00 a.m., the eye of the storm was at approximately 17.2 degrees North latitude; 116.6 degrees East longitude, approximately 480 km East Northeast of Hoang Sa special zone. The strongest wind near the eye of the storm was level 8 (62-74 km/h), gusting to level 10; moving in a West Northwest direction at a speed of approximately 25 km/h.

In the next 24 hours, the storm will move in the West-Northwest direction, 20-25 km/h and continue to strengthen, the center of the storm is at position 17.7N-111.5E; in the sea northwest of Hoang Sa special zone; wind gusts level 10-11, gusts 14. Natural disaster risk level 3. North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa special zone).

Storm warning number 5 causes strong winds and big waves at sea

In the North East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone), there will be strong winds of level 8-9, near the storm's eye level 10-11, gusts of level 14, waves 4.0-6.0m high, and rough seas. From the afternoon of August 24, the sea from Thanh Hoa to Hue (including Con Co and Hon Ngu special zones) will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-8, then increasing to level 9-10, near the storm's eye level 11-12, gusts of level 15; waves 4.0-6.0m high, near the eye 6.0-8.0m. Rough seas.

From the night of August 24, the northern sea area of Bac Bo Gulf (including Bach Long Vi special zone) has winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, gusting to level 9, with waves 2.0-3.0m high. Rough seas.

Storm surge and coastal flood warnings:

The coastal area of Thanh Hoa - Quang Tri has storm surges of 0.5-1.0m high. Water levels in Sam Son (Thanh Hoa) are 3.2-3.6m high, in Hon Ngu (Nghe An) are 3.3-3.7m high, in Vung Ang ( Ha Tinh ) are 3.1-3.4m high and in Cua Gianh (Quang Tri) are 1.7-2.0m high.

The weather at sea and in coastal areas during storms is extremely dangerous and unsafe for any vehicles or structures operating in dangerous areas such as: cruise ships, passenger ships, cargo ships, cages, rafts, aquaculture areas, dykes, embankments, coastal routes. Vehicles are highly likely to capsize, be destroyed, or be flooded due to strong winds, large waves, and rising sea levels.

On land:

- From the night of August 24, on land from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri, winds will gradually increase to level 7-9, near the storm center level 10-12, gusting to level 14.

Heavy rain in provinces from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri:

From the night of August 24 to the end of August 26, in the Northern Delta and Thanh Hoa to Hue, there is a possibility of widespread heavy rain with common rainfall of 100-150mm, locally over 250mm; in the Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri area, there will be heavy to very heavy rain with common rainfall of 150-300mm, locally over 600mm. Warning of the risk of heavy rain (>200mm/3h).

From August 25-26: Hanoi capital area, Da Nang city has moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms; Ho Chi Minh city area has rain, showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening; During thunderstorms, beware of the risk of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind.

Source: https://baohaiphong.vn/ap-thap-nhiet-doi-da-manh-len-thanh-bao-so-5-co-ten-quoc-te-la-kajiki-518887.html