Storm No. 12 strengthens, about 460km from Hoang Sa

Photo caption — Storm news in the East Sea (storm number 12). Photo: KTTV

Accordingly, at 1:00 p.m. on October 20, the center of the storm was at about 18.3 degrees North latitude; 115.9 degrees East longitude, about 460 km East Northeast of Hoang Sa special zone. The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 9-10 (75-102 km/h), gusting to level 12. Moving in the West Northwest direction, speed about 20 km/h.

Forecast by 1pm on October 21, the storm is about 170km north of Hoang Sa special zone, with winds of level 11, gusts of level 13, moving west at a speed of about 10-15km/h and likely to strengthen. The affected area is the North East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone). Disaster risk level 3.

At 1:00 p.m. on October 22, the storm was in the sea northwest of Hoang Sa special zone, with strong winds of level 9, gusts of level 11, moving southwest at a speed of about 10 km/h and likely to weaken. The affected area is the sea west of the North East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone), the sea from South Quang Tri to Quang Ngai . Natural disaster risk level 3.

By 1 p.m. on October 23, the storm on the mainland from Da Nang city to Quang Ngai, with strong winds of level 6, gusts of level 8, moving southwest at a speed of about 10-15 km/h and likely to gradually weaken into a tropical depression. The affected area is the western sea area of the North East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone), the sea area from South Quang Tri to Quang Ngai (including Ly Son special zone). Disaster risk level 3.

Warning: In the next 72 to 84 hours, the tropical depression will move mainly in the southwest direction, about 10km per hour, go deep inland 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 3-5m high, the area near the storm's eye has waves of 5-7mm high, with rough seas.

All ships and boats in the danger zone are at risk of being affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.

On land, due to the influence of storm circulation and cold air combined with East wind disturbances, topographic effects and East wind after the storm, 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 in Ha Tinh to North Quang Tri and Quang Ngai is about 200-400mm, locally over 500mm; in the area from South Quang Tri to Da Nang city, it is commonly 500-700mm, locally over 900mm. Heavy rain in the Central region is likely to last until the end of October. There is a 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 may reach alert level 3 and exceed alert level 3. Forecast level 3 natural disaster risk due to floods and inundation.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/van-de-quan-tam/bao-so-12tang-cap-cachhoang-sa-khoang-460km-20251020151729162.htm