Storm No. 9 is rushing towards Da Nang - Phu Yen, gusting at level 17, from tomorrow Nghe An will have heavy rain
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, storm No. 9 is still moving rapidly towards the central provinces from Da Nang to Phu Yen, still likely to strengthen, with winds near the storm's center at level 13 - 14.
At 4:00 a.m. on October 27, the center of the storm was at about 13.7 degrees North latitude; 115.5 degrees East longitude, about 320 km northeast of Song Tu Tay Island. The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 13 (135-150 km/h), gusting to level 15. The radius of strong winds from level 6, gusting to level 8 or higher was about 300 km from the center of the storm; the radius of strong winds from level 10, gusting to level 12 or higher was about 150 km from the center of the storm.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move in a West-Northwest direction, traveling 20-25km per hour and is likely to strengthen. At 4:00 a.m. on October 28, the center of the storm will be at about 14.6 degrees North latitude; 110.3 degrees East longitude in the sea area of provinces from Da Nang to Phu Yen.Strongest windThe area near the storm center is level 13-14 (135-165km/h), gusting to level 17.
Dangerous areas due to storms in the East Sea in the next 24 hours (strong winds from level 6 and above, gusts from level 8 and above): From latitude 11.0 to 18.0 degrees North; west of longitude 118.0 degrees East. All ships operating in the dangerous area are at high risk of being affected by strong gusts.
In the next 24 to 48 hours, the storm will move in the West Northwest direction, traveling 25km per hour, entering the mainland from Da Nang to Phu Yen, then weakening into a tropical depression, then continuing to move deeper inland and weakening into a low pressure area. At 4:00 a.m. on October 29,low pressure centerat 15.4 degrees North latitude; 104.8 degrees East longitude, on the mainland of the eastern region of Thailand. The strongest wind in the center of the low pressure area decreased to below level 6 (below 40km/hour).
Warning of strong winds and high waves at sea:The northern and central East Sea (including the sea area south of Hoang Sa archipelago and the sea area north of Truong Sa archipelago) has strong winds of level 10-11, near the storm center of level 12-14, gusting to level 17; waves from 8-10m high; rough seas.
From noon and afternoon of October 27, the offshore sea area from Da Nang to Phu Yen (including Ly Son island district) has strong winds of level 9-11, then increasing to level 12-13, gusting to level 15; rough seas; waves from 6-8m high. The Gulf of Tonkin and the sea area from Quang Tri to Thua Thien Hue (including Con Co island) are affected by the circulation north of the storm combined with cold air, so there are northeast winds of level 8-9, gusting to level 11; very rough seas; waves from 4-6m high. The sea area from Khanh Hoa to Binh Thuan has strong winds of level 7, gusting to level 10; rough seas; waves from 3-5m high.
Coastal areas from Ha Tinh to Binh Dinh provinces are likely to experience storm surges of 0.5-1.5m high. There is a risk of flooding in low-lying areas, river mouths, and coastal lagoons from Thua Thien Hue to Quang Ngai.
Strong winds on land:The storm will start causing strong winds on land from tonight and tonight (October 27); the strongest winds on land will be from early morning to late afternoon on October 28. Provinces/cities from Thua Thien Hue to Phu Yen will have strong winds of level 8-9, gusting to level 11; inland coastal provinces/cities of Da Nang, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh will have strong winds of level 11-12, gusting to level 15. Kon Tum and Gia Lai provinces will have strong winds of level 7-8, gusting to level 10. Quang Binh, Quang Tri, and Bac Khanh Hoa provinces will have strong winds of level 6-7, gusting to level 10.
From the night of October 27 to October 29, in the area from Thua Thien Hue to Phu Yen, there will be very heavy rain with total rainfall of 200-400mm/period; Northern Central Highlands 100-200mm/period.
From October 28-31, the area from Nghe An to Quang Tri will have very heavy rain with total rainfall of 200-400mm/period; Southern Nghe An and Ha Tinh will have total rainfall of 500-700mm/period.
Disaster risk level due to storm No. 9: level 4./.
