Latest news on storm number 3: Level 14 gusts, 480km from Quang Ninh - Hai Phong

At 7:00 p.m. on July 20, the center of the storm was at about 21.7°N; 112.2°E, in the northwest sea of ​​the North East Sea, about 480km east of Quang Ninh - Hai Phong. The strongest wind was level 11 (103-117km/h), gusting to level 14. The storm moved westward at a speed of about 20km/h.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, in the next 24-72 hours, storm No. 3 will develop as follows:

Forecast: Northwestern sea area of ​​North East Sea, wind level 8-9, near the storm center level 10-11, gust level 14; waves 5-7m high, rough sea. In the North Gulf of Tonkin, wind gradually increases to level 6-7, then increases to level 8-9, near the storm center level 10-12, gust level 15; waves 2-5m high, rough sea.

In the southern Gulf of Tonkin, wind level 6-7, near the storm center level 8-9, gust level 11; waves 2-4m high, very rough seas.

On land, from the evening and night of July 21, coastal areas from Quang Ninh to Nghe An will have strong winds of level 7-9, near the storm center, level 10-11, gusting to level 14. Inland areas, strong winds of level 6-7, gusting to level 8-9.

Expected path of the storm

Coastal areas of Hai Phong - Quang Ninh will see water rise by 0.8-1.2 m. The highest water level at Hon Dau is 3.8-4.2 m; Cua Ong 4.8-5.2 m; Tra Co 3.8-4.4 m. There is a high risk of flooding in coastal areas and river mouths at noon and afternoon on July 22.

Therefore, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting recommends that ships and boats not operate in the affected areas. Warning of prolonged heavy rain, risk of flash floods, landslides in mountainous areas and flooding in low-lying areas. Special attention should be paid to areas with total rainfall exceeding 200-300mm/period.

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