This afternoon (October 24), storm Tra Mi entered the eastern sea of ​​the North East Sea, becoming storm number 6 in 2024.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 4:00 p.m. today, the center was located at about 17.3 degrees North latitude; 119.9 degrees East longitude, in the eastern sea of ​​the North East Sea. The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 9 (75-88 km/h), gusting to level 11. Moving westward at a speed of 15-20 km/h.

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Forecast of the movement of storm No. 6. Photo: National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting

The meteorological agency forecasts the development of storm No. 6 in the next 24 to 72 hours:

Forecast time Direction, speed Location Intensity Danger zone Disaster Risk Level (Affected Area)
16:00/25/10 West, 10-15km/h 17.5N-117.3E; in the eastern sea of ​​the North East Sea; 610km east of Hoang Sa archipelago Level 9-10, level 12 Latitude 15.0N-19.5N; East of longitude 115.5E Level 3: East of the North East Sea area
16:00/26/10 West, 15-20km/h 17.8N-113.8E; 210km East Northeast of Hoang Sa archipelago Level 11-12, level 15 jerk Latitude 15.0N-20.5N; East of longitude 111.0E Level 3: North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa archipelago area)
16:00/27/10 West, about 15km/h 17.5N-110.8E; in the sea northwest of Hoang Sa archipelago Level 11, level 13 Latitude 14.5N-20.0N; East of longitude 108.0E Level 3: North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa archipelago area)

Forecast of storm impact will cause strong winds, big waves: East sea area of ​​North East Sea strong wind level 7, then increase to level 8, near the storm center level 9-10 (75-102km/h), gust level 12, waves 5-7m high, near the storm center 7-9m; very rough sea.

Vessels operating in the above mentioned dangerous areas are susceptible to the impact of storms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.

Quang Nam buys satellite phones, prepares forces to respond to storm Tra Mi Quang Nam will equip the Secretary and Chairman of the province with satellite phones to serve as a command to respond to storm Tra Mi. Military forces, police,... are all ready with plans to minimize damage if the storm makes landfall.