Tropical depression strengthens into storm No. 12, heading towards the South Central region

(Baonghean.vn) - This morning (November 2), the tropical depression has strengthened into a storm, the 12th storm with the international name Damrey.

At 7 o'clock,The center of the storm is located at about 12.5 degrees North latitude; 117.5 degrees East longitude, about 380km East Northeast of Song Tu Tay Island. The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 8 (60-75km/h), gusting to level 10.

Forecast for the next 24 hours,The storm is moving mainly in a westerly direction, traveling about 20km per hour and is likely to strengthen. At 7:00 a.m. on November 3, the center of the storm was at about 12.3 degrees North latitude; 113.2 degrees East longitude, about 420km east of the coast of Binh Dinh-Ninh Thuan provinces. The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 9-10 (75-100km/h), gusting to level 14.

Due to the impact of the storm, the Central East Sea area (including the sea area north of Truong Sa archipelago) will have showers and thunderstorms, strong winds of level 6-7, the area near the storm center will have strong winds of level 9-10, gusts of level 13-14; very rough seas. In the next 24 hours, the dangerous area (strong winds of level 6 or higher) will be around 10-14 degrees North latitude; East of 111.0 degrees East longitude. Disaster risk level: Level 3.

Path and location of storm No. 12. Photo: Central Hydrometeorological Forecasting Center

Forecast for the next 24 to 48 hours,The storm is moving west, then is likely to change direction to west-southwest, traveling about 15km per hour and continuing to strengthen. At 7:00 a.m. on November 4, the center of the storm was at about 12.0 degrees North latitude; 109.9 degrees East longitude, over the sea of ​​Binh Dinh-Binh Thuan provinces. The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 10-11 (90-115km/hour), gusting to level 14.

Forecast for the next 48 to 72 hours,The storm moved west at about 20km per hour.

Wind warning at sea:Due to the combined influence of cold air, from tonight (November 2), in the sea off the coast of the Central and South Central provinces, the wind will gradually increase to level 6-7, gusting to level 9; the sea will be rough.

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