Super typhoon Ragasa will cause moderate to heavy rain, with very heavy rain in some places in Nghe An.
It is forecasted that from September 25 to September 27, in Nghe An, there will be moderate to heavy rain, some places will have very heavy rain and thunderstorms with common rainfall of 70-150mm, locally over 250mm.
1. Current status of super typhoon
At 4:00 a.m. on September 24, the center of the super typhoon was at about 21.3 degrees North latitude; 114.3 degrees East longitude, in the northern sea area of the North East Sea, about 650km east of Mong Cai (Quang Ninh). The strongest wind near the center of the super typhoon was level 15-16 (167-201km/h), gusting over level 17. Moving in the West Northwest direction at a speed of about 20km/h.
2. Forecast of super storm developments (in the next 24 to 48 hours)
3. Forecasting the impact of storms
- Strong winds, big waves, rising water
At sea:
The northern sea area of the North East Sea has strong winds of level 10-13, the area near the center of the super storm has winds of level 14-16, gusts over level 17, waves over 10.0m high; rough seas.
From September 24, the eastern sea area of the Northern Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vi special zone) will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, gusting to level 9.
From the night of September 24, the sea area of Nghe An province (including Hon Ngu island) will gradually increase in strength to level 6-7, gusting to level 8-9; waves 1.5-3.0m high, rough seas.
Heavy rain:
From September 25 to September 27, in Nghe An there will be moderate to heavy rain, some places will have very heavy rain and thunderstorms with common rainfall of 70-150mm, locally over 250mm.
Beware of heavy rain causing urban flooding. Heavy rain can cause flooding in low-lying areas; flash floods in small rivers and streams; and landslides on steep slopes.
Thunderstorms, tornadoes
Due to the influence of the wide storm circulation, it is necessary to guard against the risk of thunderstorms, tornadoes and strong gusts of wind both before and during the storm's landfall.
WEATHER FORECAST ON LAND ON SEPTEMBER 24
Partly cloudy to sunny during the day, scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Light winds.
- Temperature: 24 - 34oC
- Humidity: 80 - 90%
* Midlands region
Partly cloudy to cloudy, sunny during the day and scattered showers and thunderstorms at night. Light wind.
- Temperature: 26 - 34oC
- Humidity: 80 - 90%
* Coastal Plains Area
Cloudy to mostly cloudy, sunny day. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and night. West to Southwest wind level 2 - level 3.
- Temperature: 26 - 33oC
- Humidity: 80 - 90%
* Cua Lo and Ngu Island area
Cloudy to mostly cloudy, sunny during the day. Showers and thunderstorms possible in the evening and at night. West to Southwest wind level 3 - level 4
- Temperature: 26 - 31oC
- Humidity: 85 - 90%
*next 48 hours:Affected by the circulation of storm Ragasa, Nghe An province will have cloudy weather with moderate to heavy rain, some places will have very heavy rain and scattered thunderstorms. Coastal areas will have winds gradually increasing to level 4 - level 5.
(Source: Forecast bulletin of Nghe An Hydrometeorological Station)