Cold air strengthens, tropical depression is about to enter the East Sea

(Chinhphu.vn) – Around the night of November 25 to the morning of November 26, a tropical depression will enter the East Sea, likely strengthening into a storm. The storm is forecast to have a level 8-9 intensity when it hits the mainland or reduce to a tropical depression. Although the storm winds are not strong, widespread heavy rain will occur from November 28 to 30 in the area from Da Nang to Lam Dong.

The path of the tropical depression on the afternoon of November 24

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1 p.m. on November 24, the center of the tropical depression was located at about 9.6 degrees North latitude; 126.5 degrees East longitude, on the eastern coastal area of ​​the central Philippines. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression was level 7 (50-61 km/h), gusting to level 9. Moving west-northwest at a speed of about 20 km/h.

Around the night of November 25 to the morning of November 26, the tropical depression will enter the East Sea. On November 26, when it is about 1,000 km from the mainland of the South Central region, the tropical depression is likely to strengthen into a storm.

According to Mr. Mai Van Khiem, Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the strongest intensity expected when passing through the northern area of ​​Truong Sa special zone could reach level 10, gusting to level 13. After that, the storm will move westward, towards the mainland of the South Central region. The center of influence of the new storm is expected to be the area from Gia Lai to Lam Dong (the area from Binh Dinh to old Binh Thuan ), the main impact time is between November 28-30.

Initial assessment of the storm's impact on land, Mr. Mai Van Khiem said: When entering coastal waters, the storm may decrease in intensity due to the impact of cold air and low sea surface temperatures in the South Central region. The storm's intensity when affecting land is forecast to be level 8-9 or decrease to become a tropical depression.

Although the storm winds are not strong, widespread heavy rain will occur from November 28-30 in the area from Da Nang to Lam Dong. The heaviest rain will be concentrated along the coastal strip. The hydrometeorological agency will continue to update specific impacts.

Cold air reinforcement

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on November 24, the cold air mass is moving south. Forecast of the cold air movement in the next 24 to 48 hours: Around the afternoon and night of November 24, the cold air will affect the Northeast and North Central regions, then affect the Northwest and North Central regions.

Strong northeast wind level 3-4, coastal areas strong level 4-5.

In the North and North Central regions, there is generally no rain, cold weather, some mountainous areas in the North are very cold. High mountainous areas in the North should be on guard for the possibility of frost. The lowest temperature during this cold air mass in the North and North Central regions is generally from 12-15 degrees Celsius, high mountainous areas are below 10 degrees Celsius.

Hanoi area: no rain at night, sunny during the day, cold weather. The lowest temperature in this cold air mass is commonly 13-15 degrees Celsius.

The rivers are receding.

On land, it is forecasted that on the night of November 24, in Hue City, Da Nang City and the eastern part of Quang Ngai Province, there will be moderate to heavy rain with rainfall ranging from 30-60 mm, and in some places, very heavy rain of over 120 mm. Localities, especially Gia Lai and Dak Lak, need to be extremely vigilant with the risk of landslides and flash floods in the coming time.

Regarding the flood situation, as of this morning (November 24), the flood on the Krong Ana River (Dak Lak) is receding; the Dong Nai River (Dong Nai), Srepok River (Dak Lak) are fluctuating; the Kon River (Gia Lai) is rising.

At 7:00 a.m. on November 24, the water level of the Krong Ana River was below alert level 3, the Dong Nai River was below alert level 2, the Kon River was 0.38 m below alert level 2, and the water level of the Srepok River at Ban Don station was still 3.58 m higher than alert level 3.

It is forecasted that in the next 6 hours, the flood on the Krong Ana River will continue to decrease and be below level 3; on the Kon River will continue to increase and be above level 2. In the next 12 hours, the flood on the Krong Ana River will continue to decrease and be above level 2; on the Kon River will fluctuate at level 2.

In the next 12-24 hours, the flood on the Krong Ana River will continue to decrease and stay above level 2; the flood on the Kon River will fall below level 2. The hydrometeorological agency warns that in the next 24 hours, the flood on the Dong Nai River will fluctuate above level 1; the flood on the Srepok River at Ban Don station will slowly decrease and remain at a high level above level 3.

With the above flood forecast, low-lying areas are still at risk of flooding in Dak Lak, including the following communes/wards: Son Hoa, Tay Hoa, Phu Hoa, Binh Kien, Duc Binh, Son Thanh, Phu Hoa 1, Tuy Hoa, Ea Phe, Ea Kly, Krong Pak, Cu Pui, Vu Bon, Krong Bong, Dang Kang, Hoa Son, Ea Ning, Dray Bhang, Ea Ktur, Dur Kmal, Dak Lieng, Lien Son Lak, Krong Ana, Nam Ka, Ea Na, Hoa Phu, Ea Nuol, EaWer, Buon Don, Ea Sup, Ea Rok, Ia Lop, Ea Bung, Ea R've.

In Gia Lai province, the communes/wards that are still flooded include: Tuy Phuoc, Tuy Phuoc Dong, Tuy Phuoc Tay, An Nhon, An Nhon Dong, Quy Nhon, Quy Nhon Dong, Quy Nhon Tay, Quy Nhon Nam, Quy Nhon Bac.

Along with flooding, there is a risk of landslides on the slopes of Gia Lai, Dak Lak and Dong Nai provinces.

Thu Cuc

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