Storm No. 12 Fengshen encounters cold air changing direction

Forecast map of the trajectory and intensity of storm No. 12 issued at 5:00 a.m. on October 21. Photo: NCHMF.

This morning, October 21, storm No. 12 Fengshen was about 200 km northeast of Hoang Sa special zone. The strongest wind near the storm center was level 9-10 (75-102 km/h), gusting to level 12. The storm moved west at a speed of about 20 km/h. It is forecasted that in the next 24 to 72 hours, the storm will change direction and gradually decrease in intensity.

At 4:00 a.m. on October 22, the center of the storm was located at about 17.0 degrees North latitude; 110.7 degrees East longitude, in the sea northwest of Hoang Sa special zone. The strongest wind was level 9-10 (75-102 km/h), gusting to level 12, moving west-southwest at a speed of 10-15 km/h.

At 4:00 a.m. on October 23, the storm center was located at about 15.9 degrees North latitude; 108.7 degrees East longitude, on the coastal waters from Hue City to Quang Ngai .

The storm is likely to gradually weaken into a tropical depression, with strong winds of level 6 (39-49 km/h), gusts of level 8, moving southwest at a speed of about 10 km/h. The affected areas include the western sea area of the North East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone) and the sea area from South Quang Tri to Quang Ngai (including Ly Son special zone).

On land, from the night of October 22 to October 26, the area from Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai is likely to have widespread heavy rain. Total rainfall: Ha Tinh to Northern Quang Tri and Quang Ngai from 200-400 mm, some places over 500 mm; the area from Southern Quang Tri to Da Nang City is commonly 500-700 mm, some places over 900 mm. Heavy rain in the Central region is likely to last until the end of October. Warning of high risk of flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas, flooding in low-lying areas and urban areas.

Localities need to pay attention to safely operating hydroelectric and irrigation reservoirs before, during and after the storm; and prepare response plans for flood scenarios on rivers from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai that could reach and exceed alert level 3.

Forecast of disaster risk level due to floods: Level 3.

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