Typhoon No. 5 is moving less and its intensity is decreasing.

(Baothanhhoa.vn) - According to the latest bulletin from the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting, in the past 3 hours, Typhoon No. 5 has moved very little, its intensity has decreased to level 12, with gusts up to level 14.

Map showing the predicted path of Typhoon No. 5 at 4:30 PM on August 25th.

Forecasts indicate that in the next 3-6 hours, Typhoon No. 5 will move in a west-northwest direction, making landfall in the northern Ha Tinh - southern Nghe An area. The risk of strong winds from Typhoon No. 5 remains.

Due to the influence of the storm, many places recorded strong winds: Bach Long Vi, level 7, gusts level 9; Co To, level 7, gusts level 10; Bai Chay, level 6, gusts level 8; Van Ly (Ninh Binh), level 8, gusts level 9; Dien Chau ( Nghe An ), level 9, gusts level 11; Quynh Luu, level 7, gusts level 10; Hon Ngu, level 8, gusts level 11; Hoanh Son (Ha Tinh), level 7, gusts level 9; Ky Anh, level 8, gusts level 11; Cam Nhuong, level 9, gusts level 12; Con Co (Quang Tri), level 6, gusts level 8.

Storm surge measured at Sam Son 1.01m, Hon Ngu 1.66m, and Vung Ang 0.51m. Provinces from the Northern Delta to Thanh Hoa - Quang Tri experienced moderate to heavy rainfall, with some areas receiving very heavy rain exceeding 500mm.

At 4 PM on August 25th, the storm's center was located at approximately 18.4°N; 106.0°E, over the coastal waters of Nghe An - Ha Tinh provinces. Maximum wind speeds were 11-12 (103-133 km/h), with gusts up to level 14, moving in a west-northwest direction at a speed of 15-20 km/h.

Forecast of storm developments over the next 6-24 hours:

By 10 PM on August 25th, the storm was moving west-northwest at a speed of 15-20 km/h, with its center located at approximately 18.6°N – 105.1°E, over the land of Thanh Hoa and Ha Tinh provinces. Its intensity had decreased to level 8-9, with gusts up to level 11. The danger zone was from latitude 17.0°N to 20.5°N, west of longitude 109.0°E. The level of natural disaster risk was level 3, affecting the northern Gulf of Tonkin (including the Bach Long Vi special economic zone) and the sea area from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri (including Hon Ngu Island).

As of 4:00 AM on August 26th, the storm continued to move west-northwest at 15-20 km/h, with its center located at approximately 19.0°N – 104.1°E, over central Laos. Its intensity remained at level 6, with gusts up to level 8. The danger zone persisted from latitude 17.0°N to 20.5°N, west of longitude 108.5°E. A level 3 natural disaster risk still applies to the northern Gulf of Tonkin and the sea area from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri.

By 4 PM on August 26th, the storm was moving west-northwest at approximately 20 km/h, gradually weakening into a low-pressure system at around 19.4°N – 101.4°E, over central Laos.

Forecast of storm impacts

At sea: The sea area from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri (including Hon Ngu Island, Con Co Special Economic Zone) will experience strong winds of force 8-10, near the storm's center force 11-12, gusting to force 14; sea waves will be 4.0-6.0m high, near the storm's center 7.0-9.0m, with extremely rough seas. The northern Gulf of Tonkin (including Cat Hai, Co To, Van Don) will have winds of force 6-7, gusting to force 9; specifically in the southern part of the northern Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vi), winds will be force 7-8, gusting to force 10; waves will be 3.0-5.0m high, with rough seas.

On the afternoon of August 25th, heavy rain and high waves occurred in the coastal areas of Nghi Son and Tien Trang, Thanh Hoa province.

Rising water levels: Along the coast and islands from Hai Phong to Nghe An, water levels continue to rise due to the combination of tides and storms, increasing by 0.5-1.0m. At Hon Dau (Hai Phong), water levels reached 3.4-3.9m; Ba Lat (Ninh Binh) 1.7-2.2m; Sam Son (Thanh Hoa) 3.7-4.2m; and Hon Ngu (Nghe An) 3.8-4.0m. There is a high risk of flooding of dikes, coastal roads, and river mouths, especially in Nghe An and Thanh Hoa on the evening of August 25th.

Warning: Weather conditions at sea and along the coast are extremely dangerous. Vehicles and structures such as ships, aquaculture farms, dikes, and coastal roads are at risk of damage, capsizing, or flooding due to strong winds, high waves, and rising sea levels.

On land: Northern Thanh Hoa: winds of force 7-8, gusts of 9-10; Southern Thanh Hoa - Northern Ha Tinh: winds of force 9-10, near the storm's center: force 11-12, gusts of 13-14; Southern Ha Tinh - Quang Tri and coastal areas from Quang Ninh to Ninh Binh: winds of force 6-8, gusts of 9-10.

Heavy rain: From the evening of August 25th to the end of August 26th, the midland and lowland areas of Northern Vietnam, Lao Cai, Son La, and the provinces from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri will experience heavy to very heavy rain, generally 70-150mm, with some areas exceeding 250mm; specifically, Thanh Hoa to northern Quang Tri will receive 150-350mm of rain, with some areas exceeding 500mm. Warning of the risk of extremely heavy rainfall exceeding 200mm/3h.

In Hanoi, there will be moderate to heavy rain with thunderstorms; Da Nang will experience occasional showers; Ho Chi Minh City will have rain and thunderstorms concentrated in the late afternoon and evening. From August 25-27, Upper and Central Laos will experience heavy rain of 100-250mm, with some areas exceeding 500mm.

NM

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