Super typhoon RAGASA has a gust of over level 17 and is entering the East Sea. Nghe An is forecast to have widespread heavy rain.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 5:00 p.m. on September 22, storm RAGASA was still moving in the West-Northwest direction at a speed of 20-25 km/h.

Accordingly, the forecast for the northern sea area of ​​the North East Sea is that the wind will gradually increase to level 8-9, then increase to level 10-14, the area near the center of the super storm will have level 15-17, gusts above level 17, waves over 10.0m high; the sea will be very rough.

From September 24, the wind in the Gulf of Tonkin is forecast to gradually increase to level 6-7, then increase to level 8-10, the area near the storm center will have level 11-12, gust level 15, waves 5.0-7.0m high; rough seas. Ships operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by storms, whirlwinds, very strong winds, and very large waves.

In the northern sea area of ​​the North East Sea, the wind gradually increases to level 8-9, then increases to level 10-14, in the area near the center of the super storm, it is level 15-17, gusting above level 17, waves over 10.0m high; the sea is very rough.

From September 24, the wind in the Gulf of Tonkin will gradually increase to level 6-7, then increase to level 8-10, the area near the storm center will be level 11-12, gusting to level 15, waves 5.0-7.0m high; the sea will be rough. Ships operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by storms, whirlwinds, very strong winds, and very large waves.

From the next 72 to 96 hours, the storm will move in the West Southwest direction, about 20km per hour, and continue to weaken.

In the province, according to the Nghe An Hydrometeorological Station, it is forecasted that from the night of September 22 to 24, the tropical convergence zone connecting with Storm Ragasa will gradually lift its axis to the North. On September 25 to 26, under the influence of the circulation south of Storm Ragasa, combined with weak continental high pressure, it will cause widespread rain.

From September 27 to October 2, in Nghe An, there is a possibility of a tropical convergence zone re-forming with an axis passing through the South Central Coast region. Above, the subtropical high pressure will strongly encroach to the West; the wind convergence tends to become stronger. Therefore, there is a possibility of impact on the environment, living conditions, infrastructure, and socio-economic activities: Thunderstorms accompanied by whirlwinds, lightning, and strong gusts of wind can affect agricultural production, cause trees to fall, damage houses, traffic works, and infrastructure.

Heavy rain and localized heavy rain are likely to cause flooding in low-lying areas; flash floods in small rivers and streams, and landslides on steep slopes.