2:00 p.m. September 14: Urgent storm news, storm number 3

(Baonghean.vn) - Currently, the circulation of storm No. 3 has caused strong winds of level 6, gusting to level 8 on Ly Son Island and Con Co Island. Coastal areas of Quang Tri - Da Nang provinces have gusts of level 6-7. In provinces from Ha Tinh to Binh Dinh, there has been heavy to very heavy rain.

Total rainfall as of 1pm this afternoon is generally 100-150mm, some places over 200mm such as: Ky Anh (Ha Tinh): 258mm; Tien Sa (Quang Nam): 257mm; Tra Khuc (Quang Ngai): 215mm;...

2:00 p.m. September 14, the center of the storm is located at about 15.5 degrees north latitude; 109.6 degrees east longitude, on the sea of ​​Da Nang - Binh Dinh provinces. The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 8 (ie from 60 to 75km per hour), gusting to level 9 - 10.

In about 12 hours, the storm is moving mainly in a westerly direction, traveling 15km per hour. So tonight (September 14), the center of the storm will enter the territory of Quang Nam - Quang Ngai provinces, then gradually weaken into a tropical depression. At 01:00 on September 15, the center of the tropical depression is at about 15.3 degrees north latitude; 107.8 degrees east longitude, on the mainland of Quang Nam - Quang Ngai provinces. The strongest wind in the area near the center of the tropical depression is level 6 (ie from 40 to 50km per hour), gusting to level 7.

Over the next 12 to 24 hours,The tropical depression moved west-southwest at 15km per hour, moving inland and weakening into a low-pressure area. At 1pm on September 15, the center of the low-pressure area was at about 14.9 degrees north latitude; 106.3 degrees east longitude, over southern Laos. The strongest wind in the center of the low-pressure area decreased to below level 6 (ie below 40km per hour).

Due to the influence of the northern edge, the tropical convergence zone connects with the center of storm No. 3; around September 16, the cold air will strengthen again, so today (September 14), in the North Central region, there will be rain and showers in some places.

From tonight to September 18, heavy rain will occur in a wide area in the North Central region, with moderate rain, heavy rain to very heavy rain and thunderstorms. Total rainfall in the North of the region: 100 - 200mm; in the South of the region: 200 - 400mm, in some places 500mm.

In the North Central Coast region from this evening and tonight (September 14), the wind will gradually increase to level 5 - level 6, gusting over level 7. Rough seas. Beware of the risk of flash floods, landslides in mountainous areas, and flooding in low-lying areas./.

Ha Chi