Storm Matmo strengthens, approaches China's coast, Hai Phong sea is rough

lottery number 11_4 — Due to the influence of storm Matmo, from the afternoon of October 5, the sea area east of the northern Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vi special zone) has winds gradually increasing to level 6 - 7, then increasing to level 8 - 9.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 10:00 a.m. today, October 4, the center of storm Matmo (storm No. 11) was at about 18.2 degrees North latitude; 116.0 degrees East longitude, in the North East Sea, about 570 km East Southeast of Hainan Island (China).

The strongest wind near the storm center is level 11 (103 - 117 km/h), gusting to level 14. Moving in the West Northwest direction, speed about 25 km/h.

It is forecasted that in the next 12-60 hours, storm Matmo will move in the West-Northwest direction at a speed of 25km/h. At 10:00 on October 5, the center of storm Matmo will be at about 20.3 degrees North latitude; 110.8 degrees East longitude, in the sea east of Leizhou peninsula (China).

Due to the influence of the storm, the North East Sea area has strong winds of level 8 - 10, the area near the storm's eye has winds of level 11 - 13, gusts of level 16, waves 4.0 - 6.0 m high, the area near the storm's eye has waves of 6.0 - 8.0 m, and the sea is very rough.

From the afternoon of October 5, the sea area east of the northern Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vi special zone) has winds gradually increasing to level 6 - 7, then increasing to level 8 - 9.

From the evening of October 5, the northern area of Bac Bo Gulf (including Bach Long Vi special zone, Cat Hai special zone - Lan Ha Bay and Hon Dau island) will have winds gradually increasing to level 8 - 9, waves 2.0 - 4.0m high, the area near the storm center will have levels 10 - 11, gusts of level 14, waves 3.0 - 5.0m high, and rough seas (very dangerous for ships).

From the night of October 5, coastal waters of Hai An, Dong Hai, Nam Trieu, Do Son, Nam Do Son, Duong Kinh wards and Chan Hung, Hung Thang, Kien Hai communes will see winds gradually increase to level 6-7, gusting to level 8-9.

From the night of October 5, the communes/wards in the Northeast and Southeast of Hai Phong city will have winds gradually increasing to level 5 - 6, gusting to level 7. The communes/wards in the Northwest and Southwest will have winds gradually increasing to level 4 - 5, gusting to level 6.

All vessels, anchorages, aquaculture areas, sea dykes and other activities in the above sea areas are at very high risk of being affected by storms, whirlwinds and strong winds.

On October 5, there will be showers and thunderstorms throughout the city. During thunderstorms, beware of tornadoes, lightning, and strong gusts of wind. From the night of October 5 to 6, there will be moderate to heavy rain, and very heavy rain in some places.

At 7:00 a.m. on October 4, the center of storm Matmo was at about 18.1 degrees North latitude; 116.9 degrees East longitude, in the eastern sea area of the northern East Sea, about 530km east-northeast of Hoang Sa special zone.

The strongest wind near the storm center is level 11 (103 - 117 km/h), gusting to level 14. The storm moves in the West Northwest direction at a speed of about 25 km/h.

It is forecasted that in the next 24 - 60 hours, storm Matmo will move in the West Northwest direction, at a speed of 20 - 25 km/h and is likely to strengthen. At 7:00 a.m. on October 5, the center of the storm was at about 19.9 degrees North latitude; 111.8 degrees East longitude, in the northwest area of the North East Sea, about 90 km east of Leizhou Peninsula (China). The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 13, gusting to level 16.

Due to the influence of the storm, the northern East Sea area has strong winds of level 8 - 10, the area near the storm's eye has winds of level 11 - 13, gusts of level 16, waves 4.0 - 6.0m high, the area near the storm's eye has waves of 6.0 - 8.0m, and the sea is very rough.

From the afternoon of October 5, the sea area east of the northern Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vi special zone) has winds gradually increasing to level 6 - 7, then increasing to level 8 - 9.

From the evening of October 5, the northern area of Bac Bo Gulf (including Bach Long Vi, Van Don, Co To, Cat Hai and Hon Dau islands) will have winds gradually increasing to level 8 - 9, waves 2.0 - 4.0m high, near the storm center will have winds of level 10 - 11, gusts of level 14, waves 3.0 - 5.0m high, and very rough seas.

Coastal areas and islands in Quang Ninh - Hai Phong provinces will have storm surges of 0.4 - 0.6 m. Beware of flooding in low-lying coastal areas and river mouths due to surges and big waves from the afternoon and evening of October 5.

In the area from Quang Ninh to Ninh Binh, the wind will gradually increase to level 6 - 7, and in the area near the storm's eye, level 8 - 9. Inland areas in the Northeast, the wind will be strong at level 5, in some places level 6, gusting to level 7-8.

From the night of October 5 to the end of the night of October 7, in the Northern region, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An, there will be heavy to very heavy rain with common rainfall of 100 - 200mm, locally over 300mm; in the mountainous and midland areas of the North, the common rainfall will be from 150 - 250mm, locally over 400mm. Warning of the risk of heavy rain.

At 4:00 a.m. on October 4, the center of storm Matmo (storm No. 11) was at about 17.9 degrees North latitude; 117.4 degrees East longitude, in the eastern sea of the North East Sea, about 570km East Northeast of Hoang Sa special zone.

The strongest wind near the storm center is level 11 (103 - 117 km/h), gusting to level 14. The storm moves in the West Northwest direction at a speed of about 25 km/h.

It is forecasted that in the next 24 - 60 hours, storm Matmo will move in the West Northwest direction, at a speed of 20 - 25 km/h and may strengthen.

At 4:00 a.m. on October 5, storm Matmo was located at approximately 19.7 degrees North latitude; 112.2 degrees East longitude; in the North East Sea, approximately 130km east of Leizhou Peninsula (China). The strongest wind near the storm center was level 13, gusting to level 16.

Due to the influence of the storm, the North East Sea area has strong winds of level 8 - 10, the area near the storm's eye has winds of level 11 - 13, gusts of level 16, waves 4.0 - 6.0m high, the area near the storm's eye has waves of 6.0 - 8.0m, the sea is very rough (extremely destructive, extremely strong waves. Sinking large ships).

From the afternoon of October 5, the sea area east of the Northern Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vi special zone) has winds gradually increasing to level 6 - 7, then increasing to level 8 - 9.

From the evening of October 5, the Northern Gulf of Tonkin area (including Bach Long Vi, Van Don, Co To, Cat Hai and Hon Dau islands) will have stronger winds of level 8 - 9, waves 2.0 - 4.0m high, near the storm center will be level 10 - 11, gusts of level 14, waves 3.0 - 5.0m high, and very rough seas (very rough seas, very dangerous for ships).

Coastal areas and islands in Quang Ninh - Hai Phong provinces have storm surges of 0.4 - 0.6 m. Beware of flooding in low-lying coastal areas and river mouths due to surges and big waves from the afternoon and evening of October 5.

From the night of October 5, on the mainland from Quang Ninh to Ninh Binh, winds will gradually increase to level 6 - 8, near the storm center level 9 - 10 (wind force can knock down trees, houses, electric poles, causing very heavy damage). Inland areas in the Northeast, winds will be strong at level 6, in some places level 7, gusting to level 8 - 9.

From the night of October 5 to the end of the night of October 7, in the Northern region, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An, there will be heavy to very heavy rain with common rainfall of 100 - 200mm, locally over 300mm; in the mountainous and midland areas of the North, common rainfall will be from 150 - 250mm, locally over 400mm.

Hai Phong heavy rain from night 10/5

According to the Hai Phong City Hydrometeorological Station, from the night of October 5 to the night of October 6, the entire city of Hai Phong will have moderate rain, heavy rain, and in some places very heavy rain and thunderstorms.

Rainfall is common in the areas: Bach Long Vi special zone, Cat Hai special zone - Lan Ha bay, Hon Dau island, Nam Do Son ward, Do Son ward, inland areas in the Northeast and Southeast (including forecast points: Thuy Nguyen, Le Chan, Hai An, Duong Kinh, An Duong, An Lao, Kien An, Tien Lang, Vinh Bao) with heavy rain, some places with very heavy rain and thunderstorms with common rainfall of 100 - 150mm, locally over 200mm.

The Northwest and Southwest mainland (including forecast locations: Hai Duong, Chi Linh, Thanh Ha, Kim Thanh, Ninh Giang, Thanh Mien, Cam Giang, Kinh Mon and Tu Ky) will have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms with common rainfall of 70 - 120mm, locally over 150mm. Due to the influence of the wide storm circulation, it is necessary to guard against the risk of thunderstorms, whirlwinds and strong gusts of wind both before and during the storm's landfall.

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