Storm No. 10 with level 15 gusts, moving very quickly inland

At 4:00 a.m. on September 28, the center of the storm was at about 16.2 degrees North latitude; 110.2 degrees East longitude, in the sea west of Hoang Sa special zone, about 200km east of Da Nang city. The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 12 (118-133km/h), gusting to level 15. Moving in the West Northwest direction at a speed of 30km/h.

This is a very fast moving storm (nearly twice the average speed), with strong storm intensity and wide range of influence, which can cause combined impacts of many types of natural disasters such as strong winds, heavy rains, floods, flash floods, landslides and coastal flooding.

Storm forecast (in the next 24 to 48 hours):

Forecast time	Direction, speed	Location	Intensity	Danger zone	Disaster Risk Level (Affected Area)
16 hours September 28	West Northwest, about 30km/h, likely to strengthen	17.5-107.6E, on the sea of Nghe An - Quang Tri	Level 12-13, level 16	Latitude 14.0N-20.0N; West of longitude 113.0E	Level 3: the western sea area of the North and Central East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone); the sea area from Thanh Hoa to Quang Ngai
4 hours September 29	West Northwest, about 25-30km/hour, going inland to the Central provinces	18.9N-105.2E, on the mainland of the provinces from Thanh Hoa to Ha Tinh	Level 9-10, level 13	Latitude 15.0N-20.0N; West of longitude 112.0E	Level 4: coastal mainland areas from Nghe An to the north of Quang Tri Level 3: the western sea area of the North and Central East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone); the sea area from Thanh Hoa to Quang Ngai
16 hours September 29	West Northwest, 20-25km/h, moving inland and weakening into a tropical depression, then a low pressure area	20.6N-102.0E, in the Upper Laos area		North of latitude 16.0N; West of longitude 106.5E	Level 3: from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri (including Hon Ngu Island) and Northern Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vi, Van Don, Co To, Cat Hai and Hon Dau Island special zones); Mainland area from Ninh Binh to Quang Tri

At sea:
- The western sea area of the North and Central East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone) has strong winds of level 8-9, the area near the storm's eye has winds of level 10-13, gusts of level 16, waves from 6.0-8.0m high, the area near the storm's eye is 8.0-10.0m, the sea is very rough.

- The sea area from Thanh Hoa to Quang Ngai (including Hon Ngu island, Con Co special zone and Ly Son) has strong winds of level 6-7, then increasing to level 8-9, the area near the storm center has levels 10-13, gusts of level 16, waves from 5.0-7.0m high, very rough seas (extremely destructive, extremely strong waves. Sinking large tonnage ships).

- In the Northern Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vi, Van Don, Co To, Cat Hai and Hon Dau islands), the wind gradually increases to level 6-7, then increases to level 8-9 (very rough seas, very dangerous for boats), gusts to level 11, waves 3.0-5.0m high, very rough seas.

Storm surge and coastal flood warnings:

Coastal areas and islands from Ninh Binh to Ha Tinh have storm surges of 0.5-1.5m, especially from South Thanh Hoa to North Ha Tinh where they are 1.0-1.5m high. The risk of flooding of dykes, coastal roads, and river mouths due to storm surges and waves is very high on the evening and night of September 28.

Warning: The weather at sea and in coastal areas during the storm is extremely dangerous and unsafe for any vehicle or structure operating in the danger zone such as: cruise ships, passenger ships, transport ships, cages, rafts, aquaculture areas, dykes, embankments, coastal routes. Vehicles are at high risk of capsize, destruction, and flooding due to strong winds, big waves, and rising sea levels.

Storm No. 10's path. Photo: www.nchmf.gov.vn

On land:

In the area from South Quang Tri to Da Nang City, the wind gradually increases to level 6-7 (trees shake, difficult to go against the wind), gusts of level 8-9. From noon on September 28, on the mainland from Thanh Hoa to North Quang Tri, the wind gradually increases to level 6-7, then increases to level 8-9, in the area near the storm center, it increases to level 10-12 (wind force can knock down trees, houses, electric poles, causing very heavy damage), gusts of level 14. From the afternoon of September 28, in the coastal area from Quang Ninh to Ninh Binh, the wind is strong at level 6-7, gusts of level 8-9.

From September 28 to September 30, in the North and the area from Thanh Hoa to Quang Ngai, there is a possibility of widespread heavy rain with total rainfall ranging from 100-300mm, locally over 450mm; in the Northern Delta, South Phu Tho and from Thanh Hoa to North Quang Tri, the total rainfall is from 200-400mm, locally over 600mm. Warning of the risk of heavy rain (>200mm/3 hours).

Weather forecast for regions across the country today (September 28):

Hanoi: Cloudy, moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon and at night, locally very heavy rain; Northeast wind level 2-3; in thunderstorms there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts. Lowest temperature: 23-25 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature: 30-32 degrees Celsius.

Northwest: Cloudy during the day with scattered showers and thunderstorms; cloudy at night with moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain; light wind; in thunderstorms there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts. Lowest temperature: 22-25 degrees Celsius, some places below 22 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature: 29-32 degrees Celsius, some places above 32 degrees Celsius.

Northeast: Cloudy, moderate rain, heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon and at night, locally very heavy rain; in the plains, heavy to very heavy rain at night; Northeast wind level 2-3; from tomorrow afternoon, coastal areas of Quang Ninh to Ninh Binh will gradually increase to level 6-7, gusting to level 8-9; in thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts. Lowest temperature: 22-25 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature: 28-31 degrees Celsius, some places above 31 degrees Celsius.

Thanh Hoa to Hue: Cloudy, with heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorms; Northwest wind level 3-4; from the afternoon, the area from Thanh Hoa to Northern Quang Tri gradually strengthens to level 6-7, then increases to level 8-9, the area near the storm center passes through level 10-12, gusting to level 14, from Southern Quang Tri to Hue city gradually strengthens to level 6-7, gusting to level 8-9; in thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind. Lowest temperature: 22-25 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature: 26-29 degrees Celsius.

South Central Coast: Cloudy, heavy rain and thunderstorms in the North, localized heavy rain in some places; scattered showers and thunderstorms in the South, localized heavy rain in some places; West to Southwest wind level 3-4, especially in the North during the day in some places level 5, gusting to level 6-7; in thunderstorms there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts. Lowest temperature: 23-26 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature: 28-31 degrees Celsius, in the South some places above 31 degrees Celsius.

Central Highlands: Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain; Southwest wind level 2-3; thunderstorms with possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts. Lowest temperature: 19-22 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature: 25-28 degrees Celsius.

Southern region: Cloudy, scattered showers and thunderstorms, locally heavy rain; Southwest wind level 2-3; thunderstorms with possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts. Lowest temperature: 23-26 degrees Celsius. Highest temperature: 29-32 degrees Celsius.

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