Storm No. 12 continuously changes direction, heading towards the northern sea area of Hoang Sa special zone.

Photo caption — Location of the storm center at 8:00 p.m. on October 20. Photo: KTTV

Accordingly, at 7:00 p.m. on October 20, the center of the storm was at about 18.5 degrees North latitude; 114.7 degrees East longitude, about 330 km East Northeast of Hoang Sa special zone. The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 9-10 (75-102 km/h), gusting to level 12. Moving in the West Northwest direction, speed about 20 km/h.

Forecast until 7:00 p.m. on October 21, the storm in the sea area north of Hoang Sa special zone, strong wind level 11, gust level 13, moving west then changing direction west southwest at a speed of about 15 km/h and likely to strengthen. The affected area is the North East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone). Natural disaster risk level 3.

Then, at 7:00 p.m. on October 22, the storm will reach Quang Ngai from the sea area of South Quang Tri, about 180 km east-northeast of Da Nang city, with strong winds of level 8, gusts of level 10, moving southwest at a speed of about 10 km/h and likely to weaken. The affected area is the sea area west of Hoang Sa special zone, the sea area from South Quang Tri to Quang Ngai (including Ly Son special zone). Disaster risk level 3.

It is expected that by 7:00 p.m. on October 23, the storm will be in the sea area from Da Nang city to Quang Ngai and Southern Laos, with winds below level 6, moving southwest at a speed of about 10-15 km/h and is likely to gradually weaken into a tropical depression and then a low pressure area. The affected area is the sea area west of Hoang Sa special zone, the sea area from South Quang Tri to Quang Ngai (including Ly Son special zone). Disaster risk level 3.

Due to the impact of the storm, the North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa special zone) has strong winds of level 7-8; the area near the eye of the storm has strong winds of level 9-11, gusts of level 13; waves 3-5m high, the area near the eye of the storm is 5-7m high, the sea is very rough. The sea area from South Quang Tri to Quang Ngai (including Ly Son special zone) has strong winds of level 6, from the morning of October 22 increasing to level 7, the area near the eye of the storm has level 8-9, gusts of level 11, waves 3-5m high, the sea is very rough.

All ships and boats operating in the above mentioned dangerous areas are susceptible to the impact of storms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.

On land: Due to the influence of storm circulation and cold air combined with easterly wind disturbances and topographic effects, from the night of October 22 to October 26, the area from Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai is likely to have widespread heavy rain. The total rainfall in Ha Tinh to North Quang Tri and Quang Ngai is about 200-400 mm, locally over 500 mm; the area from South Quang Tri to Da Nang city is commonly 500-700 mm, locally over 900 mm. Heavy rain in the Central region is likely to last until the end of October 2025. There is a high risk of flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas, flooding in low-lying and urban areas.

Deputy Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Hoang Phuc Lam noted: "Localities need to pay attention to safely operating hydroelectric and irrigation reservoirs before, during and after the storm, and prepare response plans for flood scenarios on rivers from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai that may reach and exceed alert level 3. Forecast level of natural disaster risk due to floods and inundation: level 3".

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/van-de-quan-tam/bao-so-12-lien-tuc-doi-huong-huong-ve-vung-bien-phia-bac-dac-khu-hoang-sa-20251020210032673.htm