Urgent Storm News - Storm No. 5

At 1 p.m. on October 18, the center of the storm was at about 17.4 degrees North latitude; 109.1 degrees East longitude, in the sea south of Hainan Island (China), about 200km East Northeast of the mainland of Quang Tri-Thua Thien Hue. The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 8 (62-74km/h), gusting to level 10. Moving in the North-Northwest direction at a speed of about 10km/h.

Forecast of tropical depression development (in the next 24 to 48 hours):

During the next 72 to 96 hours, the tropical depression will continue to move slowly southward and continue to weaken further.

The sea area from Quang Tri to Quang Nam is forecasted to have strong winds of level 6-7, near the eye of the storm is strong at level 8-9, gusts of level 11, and very rough seas. In the Gulf of Tonkin (including Co To and Bach Long Vi) from the night of October 18, the winds will gradually increase to level 6-7, near the eye of the storm is strong at level 8-9, gusts of level 11. The seas will be very rough.

The sea area from Quang Tri to Quang Nam has waves 2.0-4.0m high, the sea area of ​​Bac Bo Gulf (including Co To, Bach Long Vi) from early morning and on October 19, the waves increased to 2.0-4.0m high, then increased to 3.0-5.0m. All boats, anchorage areas, aquaculture areas, sea dykes in this area are affected by strong winds and big waves.

From the afternoon of October 18 to 19, in the North Central region, there will be moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms in some places. Thunderstorms may include tornadoes, lightning and strong gusts of wind.