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Nghe An fishermen urgently return to port to avoid storm number 1

Thanh Phuc • June 11, 2025 18:57

On the afternoon of June 11, storm No. 1 gradually strengthened, forecast to sweep the East Sea. According to warnings, ships operating in all sea areas are likely to be affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds, and large waves. Thousands of fishermen in Nghe An simultaneously brought their ships to port for shelter.

cập bén — On the afternoon of June 11, a series of fishing boats from Cua Lo (Vinh City), Dien Chau, Quynh Luu, Hoang Mai... lined up to return to port to avoid the storm. Photo: TP

cá lên — The fishing trip was not yet complete, but fishermen still took the opportunity to bring the seafood they caught from the boat to shore, selling well before the storm arrived. Photo: TP

ngư cụ 1 — Fishing gear is brought ashore to avoid the storm. Photo: TP

hằng — Fishermen join hands to tie ropes, reinforce boats before the storm hits. Photo: TP

gia cố — Carefully close each door panel to prevent impact in strong winds. Photo: TP

Each knot was tied tightly, each anchor was lowered into the sand, each lifebuoy was brought onto the deck. Photo: TP

ông Lợi — Mr. Nguyen Ba Loi, ship NA 90138 TS - who just arrived at the port after a 3-day voyage when the communication equipment was broken and the waves were strong. The catch of fish was not as expected, the ship returned earlier than planned, but Mr. Loi said: "Safety is paramount, if there is a storm, we should go back to avoid it. When the storm is over, we will go back to sea." Photo: TP

dẫn dắt — Quynh Phuong Border Guard Station is guiding fishing boats into inlets and ports for shelter. Photo: CSCC

thủ tục — Ship owners complete procedures with authorities upon returning to port. Photo: CSCC

The ship has docked, the people have returned, the ropes have been anchored, the engine has been turned off… The fishing port on the afternoon of June 11 became quiet. Photo: TP

Warning about storm number 1

Typhoon Wutip (butterfly) officially formed on the morning of June 11 in the East Sea, becoming the first typhoon in 2025. The storm will reach its peak intensity at 7 a.m. on June 13, with its center in the sea area south of Hainan Island (China).

* At sea:The western part of the North East Sea (including the sea area of Hoang Sa archipelago) has strong winds of level 7-8, near the eye of the storm level 9-10, gusts of level 13, waves 3.0-5.0m high, near the eye of the storm 4.0-6.0m, very rough seas. From the night of June 11, the offshore sea area from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai has winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, near the eye of the storm level 8-9, gusts of level 11, waves 3.0-5.0m high, very rough seas. From June 12, the sea area in the eastern part of the Gulf of Tonkin has winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, near the eye of the storm level 8, gusts of level 10, waves 2.0-4.0m high, very rough seas.

Vessels operating in the above mentioned dangerous areas are susceptible to the impact of storms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.

* Heavy rain:Due to the influence of storm No. 1, from the afternoon of June 11 to June 13, in the Central Central region, there will be heavy to very heavy rain with common rainfall from 100-300mm, some places over 450mm; in the Northern Central Highlands, there will be moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain with common rainfall from 70-150mm, some places over 200mm.

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