According to the announcement, Typhoon Wipha officially entered the East Sea, becoming the third typhoon in 2025. Although according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the area directly affected by the typhoon is from Quang Ninh to Thanh Hoa, in Phu Quy Special Zone, where monsoons, low pressure and tornadoes often appear after each major storm, vigilance and proactive prevention are always put first.
According to Mr. Nguyen Van Linh, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Phu Quy Special Zone, although the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has not warned that Lam Dong area will be affected by storm No. 3, the locality is still not subjective.
“We are in regular contact with the Department of Agriculture and Environment and relevant forces such as the military and border guards to update the situation and develop response plans. All weather information is closely monitored and continuously broadcast information about the storm, its developments, direction and intensity on loudspeakers so that residents of the Special Zone can keep up to date. In particular, ships are absolutely not allowed to leave port if weather conditions are not guaranteed,” said Mr. Linh.
According to Mr. Linh, the Special Zone People's Committee has asked its affiliated units to review all natural disaster prevention plans and effectively promote the "4 on-site" motto to proactively respond to all possible situations. "Our point of view is not to let damage occur due to subjectivity," Mr. Linh emphasized.
Phu Quy Special Zone currently has about 1,700 fishing vessels with 7,500 workers; of which, 594 vessels have a capacity of 90 CV or more. Seafood output in 2024 will reach more than 36,000 tons. Proactively protecting people and fishing vessels is always a top priority.
Mr. Nguyen Van Cuong, a fisherman in Phu Quy Special Zone, said: “This year, the local government continuously updates the situation of the storm via loudspeakers. Thanks to that, fishermen are fully informed and not subjective. When hearing about a storm, they immediately go ashore, protecting their boats and keeping their lives safe comes first. A strong storm is no joke, in the middle of the sea, even a small whirlwind can be dangerous,” Mr. Cuong shared.
In addition to fishing boats, the entire island currently has 72 aquaculture facilities, covering an area of nearly 14,500 m², mainly in cages and reservoirs. Protecting aquaculture facilities from the effects of big waves, rising tides, strong winds, etc. is also being focused on.
The armed forces are one of the core units in the work of preventing and combating natural disasters. Mr. Cao Van Vuong, Commander of the Phu Quy Special Zone Military Command, said: “The unit has deployed forces to each coastal household, especially aquaculture areas and fishing boats preparing to go to sea to propagate and instruct storm prevention measures. Militia and self-defense forces and regular troops have been arranged to be ready to support when situations arise. In addition to propaganda work, plans to evacuate people, reinforce houses, protect warehouses and essential infrastructure have also been specifically deployed by the unit.”
Although not directly affected by storm No. 3, Phu Quy Special Zone has prepared a plan and is fully prepared to respond. This is not only a timely measure to prevent storms, but also a way to protect the peace and strengthen the confidence of nearly 30,000 people living, working and clinging to the sea in the middle of the Fatherland's offshore.
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting's emergency storm bulletin, at 1 p.m. on July 20, the storm's center was located at approximately 21.9°N; 113.4°E, in the northern sea area of the North East Sea, about 630 km east of Quang Ninh - Hai Phong.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 12 (118 - 133 km/h), gusting to level 15. The storm moves west at a speed of 20 - 25 km/h.
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 5.0-7.0m high. The sea is very rough.
From the night of July 20, the northern sea area of the Gulf of Tonkin (including the special zones of Bach Long Vi, Co To, Cat Hai, Hon Dau island) has winds gradually increasing to level 6 - 7, then increasing to level 8 - 9, the area near the storm's eye has winds of level 10 - 11, gusts of level 14, waves 2.0 - 4.0 m high, the area near the storm's eye has winds of 3.0 - 5.0 m, very rough seas; the southern sea area of the Gulf of Tonkin (including Hon Ngu island) has winds gradually increasing to level 8 - 9, gusts of level 11, waves 2.0 - 4.0 m high, very rough seas.
Ships and boats operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds, and large waves. Storm surge and flood warnings for coastal areas: The coastal area of Hai Phong - Quang Ninh has storm surges of 0.5-1.0m high, with a total water level of 4.0-5.0m. There is a high risk of flooding in low-lying coastal and river mouth areas at noon and afternoon on July 22.
On land, from the evening and night of July 21, coastal areas from Quang Ninh to Nghe An will have winds gradually increasing to level 7 - 9, near the storm center level 10 - 11, gusting to level 14; inland areas strong winds level 6 - 7, gusting to level 8 - 9.
From July 21 to July 23, in the Northeast region, the Northern Delta, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An, there will be heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorms with common rainfall of 200 - 350 mm, locally over 600 mm; other places in the Northern region and Ha Tinh will have moderate rain, heavy rain, locally very heavy rain and thunderstorms with common rainfall of 100 - 200 mm, locally over 300 mm.
Warning of risk of heavy rain (>150 mm/3h)
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