Mr. Mai Van Khiem, Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, said that at 1:00 p.m. on July 20, the center of storm Wipha (storm No. 3) was located in the northern sea area of the North East Sea, about 630km east of Quang Ninh - Hai Phong .
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 12 (118-133km/h), gusting to level 15. The storm is moving west at a speed of about 20-25km/h.
It is forecasted that by 1:00 p.m. on July 21, the storm will move west, then turn west-southwest with a level 11-12 intensity, gusting to level 15 in the eastern sea area of the northern Gulf of Tonkin.
The storm then continued to move in the West Southwest direction, 10-15km per hour with intensity of level 10-11, gusting to level 14 on the coastal area of Quang Ninh - Thanh Hoa on July 22.
Storm Wipha is getting closer to our country's sea and mainland (Photo: NCHMF).
Experts say the storm will enter the Gulf of Tonkin around noon on July 21, and will travel along the provinces from Quang Ninh to Thanh Hoa around the evening of July 21 and early morning of July 22.
According to forecasts, the center of heavy rain caused by the storm will be in localities such as Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Phu Tho, Nghe An with total rainfall up to 350mm in a wide area and in some places there will be rain up to 450-500mm.
Mr. Hoang Phuc Lam, Deputy Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, said that due to the influence of the storm, the northern sea area of the North East Sea has strong winds of level 8-10, the area near the storm's center has winds of level 11-12, gusting to level 15; waves are 5-7m high, the sea is very rough.
From the night of July 20, the northern sea area of Bac Bo Gulf (including the special zones of Bach Long Vi, Co To, Cat Hai) will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, then increasing to level 8-9, the area near the storm's center will have winds of level 10-11, gusting to level 14; waves 2-4m high, 3-5m near the center, rough seas.
From July 21, the sea in the southern Gulf of Tonkin will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, near the storm center level 8-9, gusting to level 11, waves 2-4m high, very rough seas. Ships/boats operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds, and large waves.
According to forecasts, coastal areas of provinces and cities from Hai Phong to Quang Ninh will have storm surges from 0.5m (Hai Phong) to 0.8m (Quang Ninh), combined with tides creating a combined water level from 4.1m (at Hon Dau, Hai Phong city) to 5.0m (at Bai Chay, Quang Ninh province), causing flooding in low-lying areas along the coast and river mouths at noon and afternoon on July 22.
Mr. Lam assessed that from the evening and night of July 21, on the mainland from Quang Ninh to Thanh Hoa, the wind will gradually increase to level 7-9, gusting to level 10-11; further inland, the wind will be strong at level 6-7, gusting to level 8-9; near the storm center, it will be level 10-11, gusting to level 14.
From July 21 to 23, the Northern and North Central regions are likely to experience widespread heavy rain with common rainfall of 100-200mm, locally over 300mm in some places.
In particular, the Northeast region, the Northern Delta, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An will have heavy to very heavy rain with common rainfall of 200-350mm, locally over 600mm, warning of the risk of heavy rain (>150mm/3 hours), the expert warned.
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