Today, October 21, storm number 12 changes direction

According to the meteorological agency, today (October 21), storm No. 12 changed its trajectory to the West, then continued to the West Southwest and may weaken into a tropical depression before making landfall in the Central region.

Location of storm No. 12 at 4:00 a.m. on October 21. Source: National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting

This morning, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that at 4:00 a.m. the same day, the center of storm No. 12 was at about 18.3 degrees North latitude - 113 degrees East longitude, about 200km North-Northeast of Hoang Sa special zone. The strongest wind near the center of the storm was at level 9 to level 10 (75-102km/h), gusting to level 12.

According to the model of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, storm No. 12 is showing signs of changing direction. It is forecasted that in the next 12 hours, the storm will move westward (about 20km per hour) towards the Central Central Coast.

However, in the next 24 to 72 hours, storm No. 12 will change direction to West Southwest with a decreasing speed. It is forecasted that by tomorrow morning, October 22, the storm center will be in the Northwest of Hoang Sa archipelago (intensity is still stable at level 9-10), gusting to level 12.

From October 22 to 23, the storm moved southwest at a speed of about 10km/hour, approaching the coastal waters from Hue to Quang Ngai and weakened into a tropical depression. From October 23 to the morning of October 24, the low pressure circulation moved deep inland and continued to weaken into a low pressure area (Southern Laos area).

The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting continues to warn of prolonged heavy rain in the Central region. Specifically, from the night of October 22 to October 26, due to storm circulation combined with cold air and East wind, the area from Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai will have widespread heavy rain. Rainfall is generally 200-400mm in Ha Tinh, Northern Quang Tri and Quang Ngai, with some places over 500mm; in particular, from Southern Quang Tri to Da Nang , rain is 500-700mm, locally over 900mm.

Heavy rains will last until the end of October 2025, with the risk of flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas and flooding in low-lying and urban areas. The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting recommends that localities ensure the safety of hydroelectric and irrigation reservoirs and proactively respond when floods on rivers from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai are likely to reach and exceed alert level 3.

ANGEL

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/hom-nay-21-10-bao-so-12-chuyen-huong-post819105.html