The storm is 70km from Ninh Binh, with gusts reaching level 13.

Predicted path of typhoon number 3.

According to a quick bulletin from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 6:00 AM this morning (July 21), the center of Typhoon No. 3 was located at approximately 20.4 degrees North latitude; 106.9 degrees East longitude, about 170km south-southwest of Quang Ninh, about 60km southeast of Hai Phong, about 50km east of Hung Yen, and about 70km northeast of Ninh Binh. Maximum wind speed: Level 9-10 (89-102 km/h), gusts up to level 13.

Due to the influence of typhoon No. 3, many coastal and inland areas experienced strong winds: Bach Long Vi reached level 10, gusting to level 12; Co To reached level 8, gusting to level 11; Cat Ba (Cat Hai special zone) reached level 6, gusting to level 8; Cua Ong reached level 9, gusting to level 12; Bai Chay reached level 8, gusting to level 9; Quang Ha reached level 8; Tien Yen reached level 7, gusting to level 9; Thai Binh reached level 7, gusting to level 8; Mong Cai reached level 6, gusting to level 9; Phu Lien reached level 6, gusting to level 8.

The northern delta and coastal areas, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An will experience moderate to heavy rain, with some areas receiving very heavy rain. Rainfall amounts will generally range from 50-100mm, with some areas exceeding 130mm.

Forecasts indicate that by 4 PM on July 22nd, the storm's center will move inland between Hai Phong and Thanh Hoa provinces with an intensity of level 8, gusting to level 10.

By 4:00 AM on July 23rd, the storm's center was located over the Vietnam-Laos border and had weakened into a low-pressure area.

Impact of the storm

At sea, the northern Gulf of Tonkin will experience winds of force 7-8, near the storm's center force 9-10, gusting to force 13; waves will be 2-4m high, 3-5m near the storm's center; the sea will be very rough.

Southern Gulf of Tonkin: winds of force 6-7, near the storm center force 8, gusts of force 11; waves 2-4m high; rough seas.

Inland areas of the provinces from Quang Ninh to Nghe An will experience winds of force 7-8, with winds near the storm's center reaching force 9-10, and gusts up to force 13.

Further inland: Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Bac Ninh, Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa: winds of force 6, gusting to force 7-8.

Additionally, heavy rain and storms may cause storm surges and flooding in coastal areas from Hung Yen to Quang Ninh. There is a high risk of flooding along the coast and river mouths around noon and afternoon on July 22nd.

Regarding rainfall, from early morning on July 22nd to July 23rd, the Northern Delta region, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An experienced heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorms with rainfall amounts generally ranging from 200-300mm, and in some localized areas exceeding 500mm.

Other areas in the Northern region and Ha Tinh experienced moderate to heavy rain, with some areas experiencing very heavy rain and thunderstorms, with rainfall amounts generally ranging from 70-150mm, and some areas exceeding 250mm.

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Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/bao-cach-ninh-binh-70km-giat-cap-13-255650.htm