Super hurricane Utor into China

This morning, the storm center is about 140km from the coast of Guangdong province (China), the maximum wind power is 166km / h (level 14) and is expected to go into the province this afternoon and weaken. The storm is less likely to change direction, approaching the Vietnamese border.

The central hydro-meteorological center said that 7 o'clock in the morning, storm Utor is about 140 km from the southwestern coast of Guangdong Province (China), the maximum wind speed of 166 km / h. With the direction of northwest movement, speed of 15 km / h, about noon, the storm center goes to Guangdong, going deep into this province and weakening.

Thus, compared to the forecast yesterday, the possibility of typhoon change toward the northern border of Vietnam is less likely to occur. Currently the North Sea has a maximum wind of 132km / h (level 12), then will increase to 166km / h this afternoon, the sea is fierce. Northeast of Tonkin Gulf from this afternoon has strong winds of 45km / h.

Predict the path and area of ​​influence of Typhoon Utor.(Photo: NCHMF)

Because Utor is a strong storm, the possibility of causing rain to the northeastern provinces of Vietnam is huge. According to the forecast, Utor storm circulation will cause heavy rain for 4 northeastern provinces of Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Lang Son and Cao Bang with a rainfall of 200-300mm, only plain and midland rain only 50-100mm.

The Central Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Control said that as of 6 am this morning, there were 60 vehicles with 340 people who were fishing offshore (the area of ​​Bach Long Vi island), which could be in danger; more than 1,950 cages, aquaculture farms with more than 8,300 people in Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Nam Dinh and Thai Binh.

Since the beginning of the year, Utor is the 7th storm to operate in the East Sea and is the third storm in August (not to mention a tropical depression). This is also the strongest storm since the beginning of the year.