Affected by storm No. 12, the North East Sea has strong gusts of wind and high waves.

Data from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting shows that storm No. 12 has not changed in intensity and direction of movement. Due to the storm's influence, the North East Sea has strong gusts of wind and high waves.

The movement of storm No. 12 at 7:00 a.m. on October 20. Photo: VNA

Accordingly, at 7:00 a.m. on October 20, the center of the storm was at about 17.8 degrees North latitude; 116.9 degrees East longitude, about 490km East Northeast of Hoang Sa special zone. The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 9 (75-88km/h), gusting to level 11. Moving northwest at a speed of about 25km/h.

Forecast by 7am on October 21, the storm is about 180km north of Hoang Sa special zone, with strong winds of level 11, gusts of level 13, moving in the West Northwest direction at a speed of about 20km/h and is likely to strengthen. The affected area is the North East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone). Disaster risk level 3.

At 7:00 a.m. on October 22, the storm was in the sea northwest of Hoang Sa special zone, with strong winds of level 10-11, gusting to level 13, moving southwest at a speed of about 10 km/h. The affected area is the sea west of the North East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone), the sea from Hue city to Quang Ngai . Natural disaster risk level 3.

As of 7:00 a.m. on October 23, the storm was in the sea area from Hue city to Quang Ngai, with strong winds of level 8, gusts of level 10, moving southwest at a speed of about 10 km/h and likely to weaken. The affected area is the sea area west of the North East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone), the sea area from Hue city to Quang Ngai. Natural disaster risk level 3.

From the next 72 to 96 hours, the storm will move mainly in the southwest direction, about 10km per hour and gradually weaken into a low pressure area.

Due to the impact of the storm, the North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa special zone) has strong winds of level 7-8; the area near the storm's eye has strong winds of level 9-11, gusting to level 13; waves are 3-5m high, the area near the storm's eye is 5-7m high. The sea is very rough.

All ships and boats operating in the above mentioned dangerous areas are susceptible to the impact of storms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.

On land, due to the influence of storm circulation and cold air combined with East wind disturbances and terrain effects, from October 22-27, the area from Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai is likely to have widespread heavy rain, lasting for many days, with some areas having very heavy rain, high risk of flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas, flooding in low-lying areas and urban areas. Localities need to prepare response plans for flood scenarios on rivers from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai that are likely to rise to alert level 3 and exceed alert level 3. Forecast of natural disaster risk level due to floods and inundations at level 3.

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