Tropical depression news over land.

Due to the influence of typhoon No. 3, strong gusts of wind reached level 12 on Bach Long Vi Island, level 11 on Co To Island; level 13 on Mau Son (Lang Son); level 9-10 on Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, and Lang Son provinces; and level 6-8 on Bac Giang, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, and Hai Duong provinces.

In the northeastern provinces, there was moderate to heavy rainfall, with common rainfall amounts of 60-110mm, and even higher in some areas such as Lang Son (114mm), Mau Son (254mm), Co To Island (175mm), Son Dong (120mm), Nam Dinh (134mm), and Thai Binh (127mm).

After Typhoon No. 3 weakened into a tropical depression, at 4:00 AM on September 17th, the center of the tropical depression was located at approximately 22.0 degrees North latitude; 105.5 degrees East longitude, over land in the Northern Midlands region. The strongest winds near the center of the tropical depression were at level 7 (50 to 61 km per hour), with gusts at levels 8 and 9.

Forecast for the next 12 hours: The tropical depression will move west-northwest at a speed of approximately 25-30 km/h, moving inland and gradually weakening into a low-pressure area. By 4 PM on September 17th, the center of the low-pressure area will be located at approximately 22.6 degrees North latitude and 102.3 degrees East longitude, over the mountainous region of Northwest Vietnam. The strongest winds at the center of the low-pressure area will decrease to below level 6 (i.e., below 39 km/h).

This morning (September 17th), strong gusts of wind (level 8-9) are still present in the northern Gulf of Tonkin (including the island districts of Bach Long Vi, Co To, Van Don, and Cat Hai). The sea is very rough. In the provinces of Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Nam Dinh, Lang Son, and Bac Giang, strong gusts of wind (level 7-8) are still present. Other areas in the Northeast of Vietnam are experiencing strong gusts of wind (level 5-6). Moderate to heavy rain is expected in Northern Vietnam, with continued heavy to very heavy rain in the Northeast region.

The weather forecast for each region across the country for day and night of September 17th is as follows: Northwestern Vietnam will be mostly cloudy with moderate to heavy rain, and very heavy rain in some areas. Strong gusts of wind (level 4-5) are expected in the morning. There is a risk of flash floods and landslides. The lowest temperature will be 23-26°C, and the highest temperature will be 27-30°C.

The northeastern region of Vietnam will be cloudy with heavy to very heavy rain. During the day, there will be strong gusts of wind at level 5-6, with gusts reaching level 7-8 in Hai Phong, Lang Son, Bac Giang, and Quang Ninh provinces; at night, the wind will be southeasterly at level 3-4. There is a risk of flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas. The lowest temperature will be 23-26°C, and the highest temperature will be 26-29°C.

Hanoi, the capital city, will be cloudy with heavy to very heavy rain. During the day, there will be strong gusts of wind at level 5-6; at night, the southeast wind will be at level 3-4. The lowest temperature will be 23-26 degrees Celsius, and the highest temperature will be 26-29 degrees Celsius.

Thanh Hoa - Thua Thien Hue: Cloudy, with scattered rain, especially in the north where it will rain in many places during the day. Southwest wind at level 3. Mountainous areas are at risk of flash floods and landslides. Lowest temperature 23-26°C, highest temperature 28-31°C.

From Da Nang to Binh Thuan, the weather will be partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in some areas. Southwesterly winds will be at level 2-3. The lowest temperature will be 24-27 degrees Celsius, and the highest temperature will be 31-34 degrees Celsius.

In the Central Highlands, the weather will be partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in some areas, and scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening and night. Southwesterly winds will be at level 2-3. The lowest temperature will be 20-23 degrees Celsius, and the highest temperature will be 26-29 degrees Celsius.

In the Southern region, the weather will be partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in some areas, and scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening and at night. Southwesterly winds will be at level 2-3. The lowest temperature will be from 23-26 degrees Celsius, and the highest temperature will be from 29-32 degrees Celsius.

According to VNA