Storm No. 7 has weakened into a tropical depression, Nghe An will have heavy rain
This afternoon (October 14), when entering the sea area of provinces from Thai Binh to Thanh Hoa, storm No. 7 weakened into a tropical depression.
At 1 p.m., the center of the tropical depression was at about 19.7 degrees North latitude; 106.4 degrees East longitude, right on the coastal waters of the provinces from Thai Binh to Thanh Hoa. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression was level 7 (50-60km/hour).level 9. Radius of strong winds from level 6, gusting from level 8 or higher is about 100km from the center of the tropical depression.
Forecast for the next 12 hours,tropical depressionMoving westward at 10-15km per hour, entering the mainland provinces from Thai Binh to Nghe An, then weakening into a low pressure area. At 01:00 on October 15, the center of the low pressure area was at about 19.9 degrees North latitude; 104.0 degrees East longitude, over the upper Laos region. The strongest wind in the center of the low pressure area decreased to below level 6 (below 40km/hour).
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| Storm No. 7 has weakened into a tropical depression. |
Dangerous areas in the next 12 hours (strong winds level 6 or higher, gusts from level 8 or higher):Gulf of Tonkin, from latitude 18.5 to latitude 21.0 degrees North. All vessels operating in the danger zone are at high risk of being affected by strong winds.
Strong winds on land: On the mainland along the coast of the Northern and North Central provinces (from Quang Ninh to Ha Tinh), there are strong winds of level 6-7,level 9.
Widespread heavy rain:Due to the influence of the weakening tropical depression from storm No. 7 combined withcold airTherefore, from this afternoon to October 16, in the plains and coastal areas of the North, Hoa Binh, South Son La, Phu Tho, Yen Bai, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, there will be heavy to very heavy rain with total rainfall of about 150 - 250mm, some places over 300mm; Ha Tinh and other places in the North about 50 - 100mm.
Disaster risk level: level 3.
