Storm No. 9 weakens, heading towards the mainland east of Quang Ninh province

Photo caption — Officers and soldiers of Co To Border Guard Station ( Quang Ninh ) patrol to ensure that no people are left at sea. Photo: VNA

Accordingly, at 1:00 p.m. on September 24, the center of the storm was at about 21.5 degrees North latitude; 112.6 degrees East longitude, about 510 km east of Mong Cai (Quang Ninh). The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 14 (150-166 km/h), gusting to level 17. The storm moved in a West Northwest direction at a speed of about 20 km/h.

It is forecasted that by 1 p.m. on September 25, the storm will be on the mainland east of Quang Ninh province with winds of level 8-9, gusts of level 11, moving west at a speed of about 20km/h and gradually weakening. The affected areas are the northwest sea area of the North East Sea with disaster risk level 4; the northern Gulf of Tonkin, the northeastern coast with disaster risk level 3.

At 1 p.m. on September 26, the storm was on land in the Northwest region of the North with winds below level 6; moving west at a speed of about 20 km/h, weakening into a tropical depression, then a western low pressure area. The affected area is the Northern Gulf of Tonkin; the Northeast coast with a level 3 natural disaster risk level.

Due to the influence of the storm, the northwest sea area of the North East Sea has strong winds of level 9-11, the area near the storm's eye has winds of level 12-14, gusts of level 17, waves 7-9m high; the sea is very rough.

The eastern sea area of the northern Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vi special zone) has strong winds of level 6-7, gusts of level 9. From the night of September 24, the northern Gulf of Tonkin area (including Bach Long Vi special zone, Van Don, Co To, Cat Hai and Hon Dau island) has winds gradually increasing to level 7-8, waves 2-4m high, the area near the storm center has winds of level 9-11, gusts of level 13, waves 3-4.5m high, and rough seas.

The coastal areas of Quang Ninh province have storm surges of 0.4-0.6m high. 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, coastal areas from Quang Ninh to Hung Yen will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, near the storm center level 8-9, gusting to level 11; inland areas in the Northeast, there will be strong winds of level 5, in some places level 6, gusting to level 7-8.

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 150-300mm, locally over 450mm. Beware of heavy rain causing urban flooding.

From September 25 to September 27, there is a possibility of a flood on rivers in the Northern region, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An. The flood peak on Thao River and small rivers is likely to rise to alert level 2-3; the flood peak on Lo River, upstream Thai Binh River, Hoang Long River, Buoi River, upstream Ma River will rise to alert level 1-2, with some rivers above alert level 2.

Heavy rains can cause flooding in low-lying areas; flash floods in small rivers and streams, and landslides on steep slopes.

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.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/van-de-quan-tam/bao-so-9-giam-cap-huong-ve-dat-lien-phia-dong-tinh-quang-ninh-20250924143747518.htm