Update on Storm No. 4 - Bebinca: 670km from Vinh city (Nghe An)
(Baonghean.vn) - According to the forecast bulletin issued at 2:30 p.m. today (August 15) by the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1 p.m. on August 15, the center of the storm was at about 20.9 degrees North latitude; 111.5 degrees East longitude, in the sea south of Guangdong province (China), 390km from Mong Cai, 550km from Thai Binh, and 670km from Vinh.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9 (75-90km/h).level 11. The range of strong winds of level 6, gusting to level 8 is about 110km from the center of the storm.
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| Storm path and location. Photo: National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting |
Forecast for the next 24 hours,The storm is moving in a West-Southwest direction, traveling about 10km per hour. At 13:00 on August 16, the center of the storm was at about 20.3 degrees North latitude; 109.3 degrees East longitude, in the eastern area of the Gulf of Tonkin, 210km from Mong Cai, 300km from Thai Binh, and 430km from Vinh. The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 9 (75-90km/hour).level 11. The range of strong winds of level 6, gusting to level 8 is about 110km from the center of the storm.
Due to the influence of the storm, the North East Sea area has strong winds of level 6; the Northwest of the North East Sea area has stormy rain, strong winds of level 7, the area near the eye of the storm has strong winds of level 8, gusts of level 11. The sea is rough. From early tomorrow morning (August 16), in the East of Bac Bo Gulf, the winds will gradually increase to level 6-7, the area near the eye of the storm has winds of level 8-9,level 11. The sea is very rough.
Dangerous areas in the East Sea in the next 24 hours (strong wind level 6 or higher): North of latitude 19.0 degrees North; East of longitude 107.5 degrees East.
Over the next 24 to 48 hours,The storm moved in a West Southwest direction, about 15km per hour, making landfall in the provinces from Hai Phong to Nghe An and gradually weakening into a tropical depression.
At 1:00 p.m. on August 17, the center of the tropical depression was at about 20.1 degrees North latitude; 105.5 degrees East longitude, on the mainland of the Southern Red River Delta and Thanh Hoa. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression was level 7 (50-60 km/h).level 9. The range of strong winds of level 6, gusting to level 8 is about 80km from the center of the tropical depression.
Over the next 48 to 72 hours,The tropical depression moved west-southwest at 15-20km per hour, moving inland and weakening into a low-pressure area over Upper Laos. The strongest wind in the center of the low-pressure area decreased to below level 6 (below 40km/hour).Storm disaster risk level: level 3.
HEAVY RAIN WARNING IN NGHE AN
From tonight (August 15) to August 18, in the Northern and North Central provinces, there will be heavy to very heavy rain (rainfall 250-350mm/period), the focus of very heavy rain is concentrated in the Northeast region, the Northern Delta and midlands, the provinces of Son La, Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An.
From August 16-18, in the North and North Central regions, there will be a flood, with flood levels rising 2-4m on the Red River-Thai Binh and Hoang Long River systems, and 3-6m on rivers in Thanh Hoa and Nghe An.
During this flood, the flood peak on the Da River and the downstream of the Ma River will rise to level 1-2; the Thao River, Hoang Long River, Bui River, and the upstream of the Ma River are likely to rise to level 2-3, while the Buoi River will rise to level 3 and above 3; and the upstream of the Thai Binh River will be at level 1.
There is a high risk of landslides and flash floods in the mountainous areas of the North and North Central regions, especially in the provinces of Lai Chau, Son La, Hoa Binh, Yen Bai, Phu Tho, Quang Ninh, Lang Son, Cao Bang, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An. Flooding in low-lying areas and urban areas in the North, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An.
In addition, due to the influence of the tropical convergence zone combined with the strong southwest monsoon, tonight and tomorrow (August 16), in the Central and Southern East Sea (including the waters of Truong Sa archipelago), the sea area from Binh Thuan to Ca Mau will continue to have strong southwest winds of level 6-7, gusting to level 9, waves from 2-4m high; rough seas.
The sea area from Ca Mau to Kien Giang and the Gulf of Thailand has heavy thunderstorms; during thunderstorms there is a possibility of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind.Disaster risk level due to strong winds and big waves in the southern sea: level 1.
