Typhoon Wipha level 15 in the North East Sea

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 p.m. on July 20, the center of storm Wipha was at approximately 21.9°N; 113.4°E, in the northern sea area of the North East Sea, about 630km east of Quang Ninh-Hai Phong.

Direction of movement of storm Wipha.

At 1 p.m. on July 20, the center of the storm was at approximately 21.9°N; 113.4°E, in the northern sea area of the North East Sea, approximately 630km east of Quang Ninh - Hai Phong . The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 12 (118-133km/h), gusting to level 15. The storm moved west at a speed of 20-25km/h.

Forecast:

At 1:00 p.m. on July 21: The storm was at about 20.8°N; 108.9°E, in the eastern sea of the northern Gulf of Tonkin. Intensity level 11–12, gust level 15.

At 1:00 p.m. on July 22: The storm was at about 20.2°N; 106.6°E, on the coastal area of Quang Ninh - Thanh Hoa. Intensity level 10-11, gust level 14.

At 1:00 p.m. on July 23: Over Upper Laos, gradually weakening into a low pressure area.

Strong winds – rough seas

Northern sea area of the North East Sea: Strong wind level 8-10, near the storm center level 11-12, gust level 15. Waves 5.0-7.0m high, rough seas.

Northern Gulf of Tonkin (Bach Long Vi, Co To, Cat Hai, Hon Dau): Strong wind level 6–7, increasing to level 8–9, near the storm center level 10–11, gusting to level 14. Wave height 3.0–5.0m.

Southern Gulf of Tonkin (Hon Ngu): Strong wind level 6–7, near the storm center level 8–9, gust level 11. Wave height 2.0–4.0m.

Warning: Vessels operating in the danger zone are at high risk of encountering thunderstorms, tornadoes, strong winds and large waves. The coastal area of Hai Phong - Quang Ninh is at risk of flooding due to storm surges of 0.5-1.0m, with a total water level of 4.0-5.0m at noon - afternoon on July 22.

From the evening and night of July 21, the coast from Quang Ninh to Nghe An will have strong winds of level 7-9, near the storm center of level 10-11, gusting to level 14. Inland, winds of level 6-7, gusting to level 8-9.

From July 21-23, the Northeast region, the Northern Delta, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An will have heavy to very heavy rain (200-350mm, some places >600mm). The North and Ha Tinh will have moderate to heavy rain (100-200mm, some places >300mm). Warning of the risk of heavy rain >150mm/3 hours.

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