Latest information on storm number 9 continuing to strengthen

According to the forecast of the Central Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting,this morning (November 23),Storm No. 9 continues to strengthen.

At 7 o'clock, the center of the storm is located at about 10.7 degrees North latitude; 112.7 degrees East longitude, about 410km from Phan Rang (Ninh Thuan), about 610km from Vung Tau (Ba Ria - Vung Tau). The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 9 (75-90km/hour),jerky 11.Radius of strong winds level 6, gusting to level 8 about 180km from the center of the storm.

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Forecast for the next 24 hours,The storm is moving in a West-Southwest direction at about 10-15km per hour and is likely to strengthen. At 7:00 a.m. on November 24, the center of the storm was at about 10.4 degrees North latitude; 109.7 degrees East longitude, about 150km from Phan Rang (Ninh Thuan), about 300km from Vung Tau (Ba Ria - Vung Tau), and about 80km from Phu Quy island.

The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9-10 (75-100km/hour).level 12Radius of strong winds of level 6, gusts of level 8 is about 220km from the center of the storm; radius of strong winds of level 10, gusts of level 12 is about 80km from the center of the storm.

Due to the influence of the storm, in the western area of ​​the central and southern East Sea (including the western area of ​​Truong Sa archipelago), there will be stormy rain, strong winds of level 7, near the eye of the storm level 8-9, then increasing to level 10, gusting to level 12; very rough seas.

Dangerous areas in the East Sea in the next 24 hours: (strong wind level 6 or higher) from latitude 9.0 to 13.0 degrees North; west of longitude 114.5 degrees East.

Over the next 24 to 48 hours,The storm is moving mainly in a westerly direction, about 10-15km per hour, making landfall in the coastal provinces of South Central and Southeast regions with a strong intensity of level 8, then weakening into a tropical depression.

At 7:00 a.m. on November 25, the center of the tropical depression was at about 10.7 degrees North latitude; 107.1 degrees East longitude, on the mainland of the South Central and Southeast provinces. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression was level 7 (50-60 km/h).level 9.

Over the next 48 to 60 hours,The tropical depression moved west-northwest at about 10km per hour, moving inland and gradually weakening into a low-pressure area. The strongest wind in the center of the low-pressure area decreased to below level 6 (below 40km/hour).Disaster risk level: level 3.

High Wind Warning:Due to the influence of cold air combined with the western edge of storm No. 9's circulation, in the sea areas of provinces from Quang Tri to Phu Yen, there will be strong winds of level 6, gusting to level 8; in the sea areas from Khanh Hoa to Binh Thuan, there will be strong winds of level 6-7, gusting to level 8. From tonight (November 23), the winds will gradually increase to level 8, and in the area near the storm's center, there will be strong winds of level 9-10, gusting to level 12. The sea is very rough. Waves near the storm's center are 4-6m high, and in the area near the shore are 3-5m high.

Heavy rain warning: Due to the influence of storm No. 9 combined with cold air, from November 23 to 26, in the provinces from Thua Thien Hue to Binh Thuan and the Southern Central Highlands, there will be very heavy rain (300-500mm/period); in the Northern Central Highlands and the South, there will be heavy rain (100-200mm/period).

Flood warning:From November 24-27, a flood will occur on rivers from Quang Tri to Binh Thuan and the Central Highlands. The flood peak on rivers from Quang Tri to Quang Nam and the Central Highlands is likely to be at level 1-2 and above level 2; rivers from Quang Ngai to Binh Thuan will be at level 2-3 and above level 3. There is a high risk of flash floods, landslides in mountainous areas, and flooding in low-lying and urban areas in the above provinces.Disaster risk level: level 1-2.