Storm No. 9 downgraded by 2 levels, no longer a super storm

This morning (September 24), after entering the sea area south of Guangdong province (China), the super typhoon reduced its intensity to level 15 (no longer a super typhoon).

Location of storm No. 9 at 8:30 a.m. on September 24. (Photo: Zoom Earth)

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 a.m. on September 24, the center of the storm was at about 21.3 degrees north latitude, 113.7 degrees east longitude, about 620km east of Mong Cai ( Quang Ninh ). The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 15 (167-183 km/h, gusting to level 17). Moving west-northwest, speed about 20km/h.

Storm forecast (in the next 24 to 48 hours):

Forecasting the impact of storms

At sea, in the northern sea area of the North East Sea, strong winds level 10-12, near the storm center level 13-15, gusts above level 17, waves over 10m high, rough seas.

From noon on September 24, the sea area to the east of the northern Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vi special zone) will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, gusting to level 9. From the night of September 24, the northern Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vi special zone, Van Don, Co To, Cat Hai and Hon Dau island) will have winds gradually increasing to level 8, waves 2-4m high, the area near the storm center will have winds of level 9-11, gusting to level 13, waves 3-5m high, very rough seas.

Rising water, coastal areas of Quang Ninh - Hai Phong have storm surges of 0.4-0.6m. Ships and boats anchored along the coast and aquaculture areas are strongly affected by strong winds, big waves and rising sea levels.

On land, from early morning on September 25, the coastal areas of Quang Ninh - Ninh Binh will gradually increase to level 6-7, near the storm center level 8-9, gusting to level 11; deep inland in the Northeast, strong winds will increase to level 5, in some places level 6, gusting to level 7-8.

Heavy rain, from the night of September 24 to the end of the night of September 26, in the Northern region, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An, there will be heavy to very heavy rain with common rainfall of 100-250mm, locally over 400mm. Beware of heavy rain causing urban flooding. Heavy rain can cause flooding in low-lying areas; flash floods on small rivers and streams, landslides on steep slopes.

Natural disasters occur during and before the storm makes landfall. Be on guard against the risk of thunderstorms, tornadoes, and strong gusts of wind.

According to Thu Ha/nhandan.vn

Source: https://baovinhlong.com.vn/thoi-su/202509/bao-so-9-giam-2-cap-khong-con-la-sieu-bao-fe013f7/