Typhoon Kalmaegi has entered the East Sea, today its intensity may increase to level 14, gusting to level 17.

Forecast of location and direction of storm Kalmaegi - Photo: VNDMS

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting early on November 5, storm Kalmaegi entered the East Sea as storm number 13 this year.

Typhoon Kalmaegi moves fast, likely to strengthen further

At 4:00 a.m. this morning, the storm center was in the eastern sea area of the central East Sea, about 560 km east of Song Tu Tay Island, the strongest wind near the storm center was level 13 (134-149 km/h), gusting to level 16.

Forecast in the next 24 hours, the storm will move quickly in the west-northwest direction at a speed of about 25km/h and the intensity is likely to increase.

At 4:00 a.m. on November 6, the storm's eye was in the sea north of Truong Sa archipelago, about 550km east-southeast of Gia Lai province's coast.

Tomorrow, the storm will continue to move quickly, heading towards the coastal areas of the Central and South Central provinces. From around tomorrow night, the storm is likely to directly affect the area from Da Nang to Khanh Hoa .

Due to the influence of the storm, in the central East Sea area (including the sea area north of Truong Sa special zone), strong winds of level 7-8, then increasing to level 9-11, the area near the storm's eye will have strong winds of level 12-14, gusts of level 17, waves 5-7m high, the area near the storm's eye will have waves of 8-10m high.

From early morning on November 6, the sea area from Da Nang to Khanh Hoa (including Ly Son special zone) gradually increased winds to level 6-7, then increased to level 8-11, the area near the storm center had strong winds of level 12-14, gusting to level 17. The coastal area from Hue to Dak Lak had waves 4-6m high, the area near the storm center had waves 6-8m high.

Coastal areas from Hue to Dak Lak have storm surges of 0.3-0.6m high. From the evening of November 6, coastal areas from Hue to Dak Lak are on guard against rising sea levels accompanied by large waves causing flooding in low-lying areas, waves overflowing dikes, coastal roads, coastal erosion, and slowing down flood drainage in the area.

From the evening of November 6, on the mainland along the coast from southern Quang Tri to Da Nang City, the east of Quang Ngai and Dak Lak provinces, the wind gradually increased to level 6-7, then increased to level 8-9, the area near the storm's center was strong at level 10-12, gusting to level 14-15, focusing on the east of Quang Ngai - Dak Lak provinces.

From the evening and night of November 6, in the west of Quang Ngai and Gia Lai provinces, winds will gradually increase to level 6-7, and near the storm's eye, winds will increase to level 8, gusting to level 10.

From November 6 to 7, the area from Da Nang to Dak Lak will have very heavy rain with common rainfall of 200-400mm/period, locally over 600mm/period.

The area from southern Quang Tri to Hue, Khanh Hoa and Lam Dong has heavy rain with common rainfall of 150-300mm/period, locally very heavy rain over 450mm/period.

From November 8, heavy rain in the above areas tends to decrease.

From November 7 to 8, the area from North Quang Tri to Thanh Hoa will have moderate to heavy rain with common rainfall of 50-150mm/period, locally very heavy rain over 200mm/period.

Due to the influence of the wide storm circulation, it is necessary to guard against the risk of thunderstorms, tornadoes and strong gusts of wind both before and during the storm's landfall.

Urgently evacuate people on boats and aquaculture cages

In response to storm Kalmaegi, the National Civil Defense Steering Committee requested provinces and cities from Ha Tinh to Lam Dong to deploy work to ensure safety for people, vessels, and property, especially for tourist destinations, aquaculture, fishing, and constructions at sea, on islands, and in coastal areas.

Based on the specific situation, decide to ban fishing boats, transport ships, and tourist boats from going to sea, noting that the ban period should be earlier than for previous storms.

For the mainland, organize a review and prepare plans to evacuate households in dangerous areas, especially coastal areas, areas at high risk of landslides, flash floods, low-lying areas, and deep flooding to safety.

There are plans to support temporary accommodation, food, and necessities for evacuated people, ensuring stable lives for people.

Urgently complete tree pruning, bracing, and reinforcing houses. Take measures to ensure safety and limit damage to warehouses, headquarters, public works, industrial parks, factories, power grids, and telecommunications systems.

Localities in the areas most affected by storms and floods should soon have plans and decide to let students stay home from school before the storm makes landfall and after the storm.

Organize traffic flow from a distance, limit people from going out on the streets during storms and heavy rains.

Check and review key works, unfinished works, especially small reservoirs that have been filled with water due to heavy rain in the area recently.

Directing reservoir owners and relevant agencies to urgently operate water discharge to welcome floods according to regulations, especially in the provinces at the center of the storm from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak.

Be ready to operate drainage systems for industrial parks, urban areas, and residential areas, and at the same time inform and guide people to keep their belongings, food, and essential supplies high to cope with storms, floods, and minimize damage.

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