Storm Bualoi moves fast, getting stronger as it approaches the shore

On the afternoon of September 27, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting held a press conference to provide information on the developments of storm No. 10 and the latest forecasts.

According to Mr. Hoang Phuc Lam, Deputy Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, storm No. 10 is a strong storm, moving very fast (about 30-35 km/hour, nearly double the normal speed of storms in the East Sea), the storm's intensity is strong, the closer it moves to shore, the stronger the storm's intensity tends to be, the wider the area of influence, and can cause the combined effects of many types of natural disasters such as strong winds, heavy rains, floods, flash floods, landslides and coastal flooding.

"The storm's circulation is wide, and the cloud belt in the west of the storm will cause early rain. Although the storm is not as strong at sea and its maximum intensity is not as strong as storm No. 9, because it has not weakened much, its impact on the mainland of our country will be much stronger than storm No. 9," said Mr. Hoang Phuc Lam.

Storm No. 10 is getting stronger as it approaches the shore -0 — Mr. Hoang Phuc Lam, Deputy Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

At 4 p.m. today, storm Bualoi was at level 12, gusting to level 15, about 170km southeast of Hoang Sa special zone, and about 520km east southeast of Da Nang .

According to Mr. Lam, storm Bualoi moves very fast (twice as fast as the average speed), rarely does a storm move as fast as this storm, at times reaching up to 40km/h. Experts say the storm moves very fast so it is unlikely to change direction, the storm will most likely enter the area between Ha Tinh and Quang Tri (old Quang Binh area). The reason the storm moves fast is because the subtropical high pressure is very strong, with no signs of weakening.

Mr. Lam said that the storm's circulation is wide, since this afternoon, many areas in the Central region have had heavy to very heavy rain. From tonight, Ly Son island will have strong winds of level 6, then it can reach level 8-9, the area near the storm's center will have strong winds of level 11-12.

From the afternoon of September 28, on the mainland from Thanh Hoa to Northern Quang Tri, the wind gradually increased to level 6-7, then increased to level 8-9, near the storm center level 10-12 (wind force can knock down trees, houses, electric poles, causing very heavy damage), gust level 14.

"Heavy rain and strong winds will be at their strongest tomorrow night (September 28). Areas near the storm's eye could reach level 12. The storm will make landfall on the night and early morning of September 29. Tomorrow night and evening will be the most dangerous time of the storm," said Mr. Lam.

The hydrometeorological agency said that from the evening of September 27, the sea area from Thanh Hoa to Quang Ngai (including Hon Ngu island, Con Co special zone and Ly Son) will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, gusting to level 8-9, waves 3-5m high, and rough seas.

Forecast from early morning of September 28, wind will increase to level 8-9, near the storm center level 10-13, gust level 16, waves 5-7m high, rough sea (extremely destructive, extremely strong waves, can sink large tonnage ships).

For the Gulf of Tonkin area (including Bach Long Vi, Van Don, Co To, Cat Hai and Hon Dau islands), it is forecasted that from early morning on September 28, the wind will gradually increase to level 6-7, then increase to level 8-9 (very rough seas, very dangerous for boats), gusting to level 11, waves 3-5m high, very rough seas.

Coastal areas from Quang Ninh to Ninh Binh, from South Quang Tri to Hue are forecasted to have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7 (trees shaking, difficult to go against the wind), gusting to level 8-9.

From the evening of September 27 to September 29, Thanh Hoa to the North of Quang Tri will have heavy to very heavy rain with rainfall ranging from 200-400mm, locally over 600mm; from the South of Quang Tri to Quang Ngai, rainfall is generally 100-300mm, locally over 400mm. Warning of the risk of heavy rain over 100mm/hour.

From the afternoon of September 28 to September 29, the Northern Delta and Southern Phu Tho will have heavy rain, locally very heavy rain with common rainfall of 150-300mm, locally over 450mm; other areas in the North will have moderate rain, heavy rain with common rainfall of 70-150mm, locally over 250mm. Warning of the risk of heavy rain with intensity of over 100mm/3 hours.

On the night of September 29 and the day of September 30, the Northern region, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An will have heavy to very heavy rain with common rainfall of 30-70mm, locally over 150mm; in the Northern Delta and Southern Phu Tho, common rainfall will be 50-100mm, locally over 200mm.

According to forecasts, heavy rain in the North and Thanh Hoa is likely to last until September 30. Total rainfall from the night of September 27 to September 30 in the North and the area from Thanh Hoa to Da Nang is generally 100-300mm, locally over 450mm; in the Northern Delta, South Phu Tho and from Thanh Hoa to North Quang Tri, it is generally 200-400mm, locally over 600mm.

Source: https://cand.com.vn/Xa-hoi/bao-bualoi-di-chuyen-nhanh-manh-them-khi-vao-gan-bo-i782734/