Storm No. 7 increases 2 levels when entering the East Sea

At 8:00 on October 16, Typhoon Sarika crossed Luzon Island (Philippines) into the South China Sea with maximum winds of 165 km / h (level 14), 2 levels higher than last night and heading to Hoang Sa Islands Vietnam.

The central hydro-meteorological center said that after raging in the Luzon Islands of the Philippines with wind power of 185 km / h (level 15), 8am on October 16, the storm entered the South China Sea, becoming a storm No. 7 of the year in this sea. The strongest wind in the area near the center of the storm reaches 165 km / hour (level 14), shock level 16-17.

Typhoon Sarika formed on July 13, when entering the East Sea strong level 14. (Photo: NCHMF).

In the next 24 hours, the storm will follow the west-northwest direction, the speed is about 20-25 km / h and until 7pm on October 17, it is about 250 km from Hoang Sa archipelago. Storm intensity maintained level 14, shock level increased 2-3 levels. The danger zone (strong wind from level 6 or higher) is defined as north of the 140th parallel and east of the meridian 1120. Strong winds range from level 8 up north of the 150th parallel and east of the meridian 1130.

Forecast for the next 2 days, storms in the northwest and northwest, go slower and about 15-20 km / h and until 7:00 pm on October 18 in the northwest sea of ​​the Paracel Islands, strong level 14. Ability of day 19/10 storms directly affect the northern central provinces.

Comments of Vietnam Meteorological Agency are similar to international stations like TSR of University of London (UK), Japan and Hong Kong stations. These stations all predict that due to the change of the road compared to yesterday, the storm time in Vietnam may be later, around October 19 .

Two storms have the same direction of movement.(Photo: Vnbaolut.)

Meanwhile, Typhoon Haima in the eastern Philippines is showing signs of strengthening, heading to the islands. Since the beginning of the rainy season, up to now, there have been 7 storms in the East Sea, many of which hit Vietnam, causing heavy losses.

It is forecasted that due to the weak impact of La Nina, in the last 3 months of the year, the possibility of flood and storms will appear more and more, in October-November, the concentration will be concentrated in the Central region.

The Central Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control has proposed that provinces from Quang Ninh to Khanh Hoa closely monitor the happenings of Typhoon Sarika, inform boat owners of the location and evolution of storms to actively prevent .