Latest news on storm number 4: 190km from Quang Binh - Quang Tri
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 a.m. on September 19, the center of storm No. 4 was at about 17.5 degrees North latitude; 108.7 degrees East longitude, about 190km east of Quang Binh-Quang Tri. The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 8 (62-74km/h), gusting to level 10; moving mainly westward at a speed of about 20km/h.
At Con Co (Quang Tri), there were strong winds of level 6, gusts of level 8; Hoanh Son (Ha Tinh) strong winds of level 6, gusts of level 8; Dong Hoi (Quang Binh) had strong winds of level 7.
From last night to this morning, in the North and Central Central regions, there has been moderate rain, heavy rain, and very heavy rain in some places: Hoa Bac (Da Nang) 152mm; Bach Ma (Thua Thien Hue) 270mm, Huong Phu (Thua Thien Hue) 249mm; Drakrong (Quang Tri) 112mm...
On the morning of September 19, the western sea area of the North East Sea (including the Hoang Sa archipelago) had strong winds of level 6-7 (39-61km/h), gusts of level 9 (75-88km/h), waves 2.0-4.0m high, and rough seas.

Direction and affected area of storm No. 4 at 7:00 a.m. September 19. Source: National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
The sea area from Nghe An to Quang Ngai (including Ly Son island district, Cu Lao Cham, Con Co, Hon Ngu) has strong winds of level 6-7 (39-61km/h), waves 2.0-4.0m high, the area near the storm center has level 8 (62-74km/h), gusts of level 10 (89-102km/h), waves 3.0-5.0m high, rough seas.
In addition, due to the influence of the strong southwest monsoon, in the sea area from Binh Dinh to Ca Mau, the South of the Central East Sea area and the South East Sea area (including the sea area of Truong Sa archipelago), there are strong southwest winds of level 6, sometimes level 7, gusts of level 8-9, waves from 3.0-5.0m high, rough seas. The North of Bac Bo Gulf has strong winds of level 5, sometimes level 6, gusts of level 7-8. Waves from 2-3.5m high. Rough seas.
Coastal provinces from Ha Tinh to Da Nang need to be on guard against storm surges of 0.3-0.5m, combined with high tides and big waves causing landslides of sea dykes and embankments, and flooding in low-lying areas in the evening of September 19.
Vessels operating in the above mentioned danger zones are susceptible to the effects of storms, whirlwinds, strong winds, large waves, high tides and storm surges.
From September 19 to September 20, in the North Central and Central Central regions, there will be heavy to very heavy rain with common rainfall from 100-300mm, locally over 500mm. Beware of heavy rain (>150mm/6 hours) in the area from Quang Tri to Da Nang on September 19.
The Central Highlands and the South have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain with common rainfall from 20-40mm, in some places over 70mm.
Due to the impact of storm No. 4, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam decided to temporarily suspend flights at Dong Hoi Airport (Quang Binh) from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on September 19. Da Nang allowed students to stay home from school from the afternoon of September 18 until the end of today, and Quang Nam students from kindergarten to grade 12 were allowed to stay home from school today.
On the night of September 18, the Prime Minister issued a second dispatch requesting coastal provinces of Thanh Hoa - Binh Dinh to closely monitor the development of the tropical depression that could strengthen into a storm; deploy plans to respond to flooding and landslides while limiting damage to houses, warehouses, and schools; and proactively mobilize vehicles and supplies in areas expected to be directly affected by the storm.
Forecast of storm number 4
Forecast time | Direction, speed | Location | Intensity | Danger zone | Disaster Risk Level (Affected Area) |
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13:00/19/9 | West, about 20-25km/h | 17.3 N-107.4E; on coastal waters from Quang Binh to Thua Thien Hue | Level 8, level 10 | 15.0N-19.5N; West of longitude 112.0E | Level 3: Western sea area of the North East Sea (including Hoang Sa archipelago); sea area from Nghe An to Quang Ngai (including Ly Son island, Cu Lao Cham, Con Co, Hon Ngu); coastal mainland area from Ha Tinh to Quang Nam |
7:00 p.m. September 19 | West, 20km/h | 17.5 N-106.3E; on land in the area from Quang Binh to Quang Tri | Level 6, level 10 | 15.5N-19.5N; West of longitude 110.0E | Level 3: sea area from Nghe An to Quang Nam (including Cu Lao Cham, Con Co, Hon Ngu islands); mainland area from Ha Tinh to Quang Nam |
07:00/20/9 | West Northwest, about 15-20km/h, gradually weakening into a low pressure area | 18.0 N-104.4E; over central Laos | 15.0N-19.5N; West of longitude 110.0E | Level 3: sea area from Nghe An to Da Nang (including Con Co and Hon Ngu islands); mainland area from Ha Tinh to Da Nang |
Source: https://danviet.vn/nong-bao-so-4-dang-sam-sap-tien-vao-quang-binh-quang-tri-toan-mien-trung-mua-to-20240919084130133.htm