Storm No. 9 is no longer a super storm, 620 km from Mong Cai

Forecast of storm No. 9's path and intensity issued at 8:00 a.m. on September 24, 2025.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 a.m. on September 24, the center of the storm was located 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. The storm moved in a West Northwest direction, at a speed of about 20km/h.

Forecast until 7am tomorrow, September 25, the storm continues to move in the West Northwest direction, speed 20-25km/h and gradually weakens. The center of the storm is located at 21.5 degrees North latitude - 108.8 degrees East longitude; in the sea of Quang Ninh - Hai Phong province, intensity level 10-11, gust level 13.

At 7am on September 26, the storm moved west at a speed of 25-30km/h and weakened into a tropical depression, then a low pressure area. At this time, the storm center was at 21.3 degrees North latitude - 103.1 degrees East longitude, on the mainland of the Northwest region of the North, with an intensity below level 6.

Northern region, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An have heavy to very heavy rain

The northern sea area of the North East Sea has strong winds of level 10-12, the area near the storm's eye has winds of level 13-15, gusts over level 17, waves over 10.0m high; rough seas.

From noon on September 24, the sea area in the East of the North Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vi special zone) has gradually increased winds to level 6-7, gusts to level 9. From the night of September 24, the area in the North Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vi special zone, Van Don, Co To, Cat Hai and Hon Dau island) has gradually increased winds to level 8, waves 2.0-4.0m high, the area near the storm center has level 9-11, gusts to level 13, waves 3.0-5.0m high; the sea is very rough. Storm surge in coastal areas: The coastal area of Quang Ninh province has storm surge from 0.4-0.6m high. Ships and boats anchored along the coast, aquaculture areas are strongly affected by strong winds, big waves and rising sea levels.

From early morning of September 25, coastal areas from Quang Ninh to Ninh Binh 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, winds will be strong at level 5, in some places level 6, gusting to level 7-8. The level of impact according to the storm's wind level is detailed in Appendix 1.

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.

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.

From the night of September 24 to the end of the night of September 26, in the Northern region, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An will have heavy to very heavy rain with common rainfall of 100-250mm, locally over 400mm; Beware of heavy rain causing urban flooding.

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