Storm No. 2 is level 8, gusting to level 10.

Location of storm No. 2 at 4am this morning, August 10. Photo: National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting

At 4:00 a.m. on August 10,storm centerat about 19.0 degrees North latitude; 112.0 degrees East longitude, about 160km East of Hainan Island (China). The strongest wind near the storm center is level 8 (62-74km/h), gusting to level 10. The radius of strong wind level 6, gusting to level 8 is about 110km from the storm center.

Forecast for the next 12 hours, the storm is moving mainly in the North-Northwest direction, traveling 15-20km per hour and is likely to strengthen. At 4:00 p.m. on August 10, the center of the storm was at about 20.3 degrees North latitude; 110.7 degrees East longitude, in the sea southeast of Leizhou peninsula (China). The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 8-9 (62-88km/h), gusting to level 11.

Forecast for the next 12 to 24 hours, the storm is moving in the West Northwest direction, traveling 15-20km per hour. At 4:00 a.m. on August 11, the center of the storm is at about 21.0 degrees North latitude; 108.4 degrees East longitude, in the sea area north of the Gulf of Tonkin, about 80km southeast of Mong Cai (Quang Ninh). The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 8 (62-74km/h), gusting to level 10.

Dangerous areas at sea in the next 24 hours(strong wind level 6 or higher, gusts from level 8 or higher): North of latitude 17.5 degrees North; from longitude 106.5 to 113.5 degrees East. All vessels operating in the danger zone are at high risk of being affected by strong gusts of wind and large waves. Disaster risk level: level 3.

Over the next 24 to 48 hours,The storm moved west-northwest at about 15km per hour and gradually weakened into a tropical depression and then a low-pressure area over the Viet Bac region of the North. The strongest wind in the center of the low-pressure area decreased to below level 6 (below 39km/hour).

Dangerous areas due to storms at sea in the next 24-36 hours(strong wind from level 6 or higher, gusts from level 8 or higher): North of latitude 18.5 degrees North; West of longitude 111.0 degrees East. All vessels operating in the danger zone and aquaculture areas are at high risk of being affected by strong gusts of wind and large waves. Disaster risk level: level 3.

Warning of strong winds and high waves at sea:The North East Sea area (including the Hoang Sa archipelago) has strong winds of level 6-7, near the storm center strong winds of level 8-9, gusts of level 11, waves from 4.0-6.0m high, very rough seas. The North Gulf of Tonkin area (including Co To and Bach Long Vi island districts) from tonight and tonight (August 10) will have winds gradually increasing to level 6, then increasing to level 7, near the storm center strong winds of level 8, gusts of level 10, waves from 2.0-4.0m high, rough seas.

Due to the strong southwest monsoon, the sea area from Binh Dinh to Ca Mau, the central and southern East Sea (including the sea area of ​​Truong Sa archipelago) has strong winds of level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 9, waves from 2.0-4.0m high, rough seas.

Strong wind warning on land:On the night of August 10 and August 11, the coastal area of ​​Quang Ninh - Hai Phong is likely to have strong winds of level 6-7, gusting to level 9.

Heavy rain warning:From this evening (August 10) to around August 12, the Northern region, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An will have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, some places will have very heavy rain with common rainfall of 100-200mm/period, some places over 250mm/period.