Storm No. 1 with level 10 gusts is likely to strengthen; widespread heavy rain in the South and Central regions
(Baonghean.vn) - According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, from today (January 2) to January 4, there is a high possibility of thunderstorms, tornadoes, and strong gusts of wind in the South.
The tropical depression in the southwestern sea of Truong Sa archipelago has strengthened into a storm, the first storm of 2019 (international name: Pabuk).
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| Storm path and location. Photo: National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting |
At 4:00 a.m. on January 2, the center of the storm is located at about 6.1 degrees North latitude; 108.7 degrees East longitude, about 460km southeast of the mainland of the Southern provinces, about 360km southeast of Con Dao. The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 8 (60-75km/hour),level 10.
Forecast for the next 24 hours,The storm is moving in the West Northwest direction, traveling about 15km per hour. At 4:00 a.m. on January 3, the center of the storm was at 6.7 degrees North latitude; 105.3 degrees East longitude,about 200km south of Ca Mau cape, about 270km southwest of Con Dao. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 8 (60-75km/hour).level 10.
Dangerous areas in the East Sea in the next 24 hours(strong wind level 6, gust level 8 or higher): North of latitude 5.0 degrees North.
Over the next 24 to 48 hours,The storm is moving mainly in the West-Northwest direction, traveling 15km per hour and is likely to strengthen. At 4:00 a.m. on January 4, the center of the storm was at about 8.3 degrees North latitude; 102.0 degrees East longitude, about 300km West-Southwest of Ca Mau Cape, about 200km Southwest of Tho Chu Island (Kien Giang). The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 8-9 (60-90km/hour).level 11.
Over the next 48 to 72 hours,The storm is moving mainly in the West-Northwest direction, traveling about 15km per hour and is likely to strengthen. At 4:00 a.m. on January 5, the center of the storm was at about 10.0 degrees North latitude; 99.0 degrees East longitude, in the Chumphon area (Thailand), about 510km West-Northwest of Tho Chu Island (Kien Giang). The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 8-9 (60-90km/hour).level 11.
From today (January 2) to the end of January 3, in the western sea area of the South East Sea, there will be strong winds of level 7, and in the area near the storm's eye, level 8.level 10, rough seas; offshore waters from Quang Ngai to Binh Thuan provinces (including Phu Quy island district) have strong winds of level 6-7,level 9,rough seas; offshore waters from Ba Ria-Vung Tau to Ca Mau provinces (including Con Dao island district) have strong winds of level 6,level 7-8, rough seas.
In addition, due to the influence of cold air, in the North and Central East Sea (including the waters of Hoang Sa archipelago), there will continue to be strong Northeast winds of level 6-7.level 8-9; rough seas.Disaster risk level: level 3.
Widespread heavy rain in the central and southern regions
Yesterday day and night (January 1),In the provinces from Ha Tinh to Phu Yen, there will continue to be rain; some places will have moderate to heavy rain such as: Tam Ky (Quang Nam) 51mm, Qui Nhon (Binh Dinh) 63mm, Tuy Hoa (Phu Yen) 77mm, Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa) 70mm...
Forecast:Due to the influence of cold air combined with disturbances in the upper East wind zone, from now until January 4, in the provinces from Thua Thien Hue to Binh Thuan, there will be moderate rain, heavy rain, and in some places very heavy rain with common rainfall of 50-100mm/24 hours, especially in the provinces of Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, some places will have over 150mm/24 hours.
From today (January 2) to January 4, due to the influence of the northern edge of storm No. 01, in the Southeast region there will be rain, moderate rain, and some places will have heavy rain (40-80mm/period); in the Southwest region there will be moderate rain, heavy rain (70-150mm/period), especially in the provinces of Soc Trang, Bac Lieu, Ca Mau, and Kien Giang, some places will have very heavy rain (150-200mm/period).
Warning:From today (January 2) to January 4, in the South, there is a high possibility of thunderstorms, tornadoes, and strong gusts of wind.Disaster risk level: level 1
