Storm No. 2 enters the Gulf of Tonkin tonight, heavy rain in the North
Storm No. 2 (Prapiroon) is moving fast, after passing Hainan Island (China), it is forecast to enter the Gulf of Tonkin tonight (July 22) and early tomorrow morning. From tonight, the Northern region and Thanh Hoa will have heavy rain.
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 4:00 a.m. this morning (July 22), the center of storm No. 2 (Parapiroon) was located in the Hainan Island area (China). The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 9 (75-88 km/h), gusting to level 11, moving northwest at a speed of about 15 km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will maintain its direction of movement at a speed of 10-15km/h and enter the Gulf of Tonkin. At 4am on July 23, the center of the storm was located in the Gulf of Tonkin with a strong intensity of level 8, gusting to level 10. The area affected by storm No. 2 includes the northwest sea area of the North East Sea and the North Gulf of Tonkin.
During the next 24 hours, the storm continued to move northwest and slowed down to 5-10km/h. At 4am on July 24, the center of the storm was located on the mainland south of Guangxi province (China), with a storm intensity of level 6, gusting to level 8.
At about 4:00 a.m. on July 25, the storm moved west-northwest at a speed of about 5 km/h and weakened into a low-pressure area on the mainland south of Guangxi province, with an intensity below level 6.
Due to the impact of storm No. 2, the Northwestern sea area of the North East Sea this morning (July 22) has strong winds of level 6-7, near the eye of the storm is strong at level 8, gusts at level 10, rough seas; waves are 2-4m high. The North Gulf of Tonkin sea area (including Bach Long Vi and Co To islands) has winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, near the eye of the storm is strong at level 8, gusts at level 10, rough seas; wave height gradually increasing to 2-4m, in the coastal sea area of Quang Ninh province is 1.5-2.5m high.
On land, from early morning on July 23, coastal areas of Quang Ninh province are likely to be affected by strong winds of level 6, gusting to level 8.
From tonight to July 24, in the Northern region and Thanh Hoa, there is a possibility of moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain with total rainfall in the coastal areas of the Northern region and the Northeast region of the Northern region from 100-200mm, in some places over 250mm; other places in the Northern region and Thanh Hoa 50-100mm, in some places over 150mm.
The meteorological agency warns of the risk of flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas and flooding in low-lying, urban areas. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong gusts of wind.
Previously, on July 21, the Prime Minister issued an official dispatch requesting ministers and chairmen of provincial and municipal People's Committees to direct and promptly and effectively deploy measures to respond to storms and floods to ensure safety of people's lives and minimize property damage./.
