Storm No. 13 with level 17 gusts, about 310km from Quy Nhon

The movement of storm No. 13 at 5:00 a.m. on November 6. Photo: VNA

At 8:00 a.m. on November 6, the eye of the storm was at about 13.2 degrees North latitude; 112.3 degrees East longitude, about 310km East Southeast of Quy Nhon. The strongest wind near the eye of the storm was level 14 (150-166km/h), gusting to level 17; moving in a West Northwest direction at a speed of about 30km/h.

At 7:00 p.m. on November 6, the storm was at about 14.0 degrees North latitude; 109.4 degrees East longitude, on the coastal area of Quang Ngai - Dak Lak , with strong winds of level 13-14, gusts of level 17, and a level 4 natural disaster risk in the central East Sea, the sea area from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak (including Ly Son special zone), and the eastern mainland from Quang Ngai to Gia Lai.

The western part of the Central East Sea, the sea area from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak (including Ly Son special zone); the eastern mainland area from Quang Ngai to Gia Lai has a natural disaster risk level 4.

The sea area from South Quang Tri to Da Nang City (including Cu Lao Cham Island) and Khanh Hoa; the mainland from South Quang Tri to Da Nang City, the East of Dak Lak Province and the North of Khanh Hoa Province have a level 3 natural disaster risk level.

It is forecasted that by 7:00 a.m. on November 7, the storm will move in a West-Northwest direction, enter the mainland and weaken into a tropical depression in the Southern Laos area, with wind speed decreasing to level 7, gusting to level 9. The sea area from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak (including Ly Son special zone); the mainland east of the area from Quang Ngai to Gia Lai has a level 4 natural disaster risk level.

The sea area from South Quang Tri to Da Nang City (including Cu Lao Cham Island) and Khanh Hoa; mainland from South Quang Tri to Da Nang City, the west of Quang Ngai and Gia Lai provinces, the east of Dak Lak province and the north of Khanh Hoa province have a level 3 natural disaster risk level.

At 7:00 p.m. the same day, the tropical depression in the eastern region of Thailand moved inland, weakening into a low pressure area with winds below level 6.

Warning of strong winds, high waves and rising water: In the East Sea, the central area of the East Sea has strong winds of level 8-11, near the eye of the storm strong winds of level 12-14, gusts of level 17, waves 5-7m high, near the eye of the storm high winds of 8-10m, rough seas. The sea area from South Quang Tri to Khanh Hoa (including Ly Son special zone, Cu Lao Cham island) has winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, then increasing to level 8-11, waves 3-6m high; near the eye of the storm strong winds of level 12-14, gusts of level 17, waves 7-9m high.

Coastal areas from South Quang Tri to Dak Lak are likely to experience storm surges of 0.4 - 0.8 m, with the risk of flooding low-lying areas, waves overtopping dikes, coastal erosion, and slowing down flood drainage. All boats and aquaculture areas in the danger zone are strongly affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds, and high waves.

On land from the afternoon of November 6, the area from South Da Nang to Dak Lak will have strong winds of level 6-7, then increase to level 8-9; the area near the storm's center will have strong winds of level 10-12 (focusing on the East of Quang Ngai - Gia Lai), gusting to level 14-15. The area from South Quang Tri to North Khanh Hoa will have strong winds of level 6-7, gusting to level 8-9. Heavy rain over a wide area.

From November 6 to 7, the area from Da Nang to Dak Lak will have very heavy rain, with average rainfall of 200-400mm, locally over 600mm; the area from South Quang Tri to Hue, Khanh Hoa and Lam Dong will have rain of 150-300mm, with some places over 450mm. From November 7 to 8, the rain will spread to North Quang Tri to Thanh Hoa, with average rainfall of 50-150mm, with some places over 200mm.

The center warns of a high risk of heavy rain over 200mm/3 hours, tornadoes and strong gusts of wind before and during the storm's landfall. Disaster warning level 4 in the area between the East Sea, Quang Ngai - Gia Lai; level 3 in the sea area from South Quang Tri to Da Nang and Khanh Hoa.

Source: https://baothainguyen.vn/tai-nguyen-moi-truong/202511/bao-so-13-giat-cap-17-cach-quy-nhon-khoang-310km-e004e27/