Thunderstorm speed accelerated deep into the Gulf of Tonkin

At 07:00 on July 18, the location of the center of the storm was about 19.1 degrees North latitude; 112.3 degrees Kinh Dong, 570km from Mong Cai (Quang Ninh) to the Southeast. The strongest wind in the area near the center of the storm is strong level 14, level 15 (ie 150 to 183km per hour), level 16, level 17.

It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours the storm will move in the direction between Northwestern Northwest and Northwest, about 20km per hour. Thus, at night and tonight (July 18), the storm center area is capable of entering the Northern Gulf of Tonkin. By 07:00 on July 19, the location of the center of the storm was about 21.4 degrees Vi Bac; 108.3 degrees Kinh Dong, on the waters of Quang Ninh province. The strongest wind is in the area near the center of the storm with a strong level of 12, level 13 (ie from 118 to 149km per hour), level 15 and level 16 jerks.

Picture of the location and path of Thunder Thunder storm

In the next 24 to 48 hours, the storm moves west-northwest, about 15 to 20km every hour, goes to the mainland along the northern mountains and weakens into a low pressure area in the western region. Northern. By 07:00 on July 20, the central location of the low pressure area was about 22.6 degrees North latitude; 104.0 degrees east longitude. The strongest wind in the center of the low pressure area falls below level 6 (ie less than 39km per hour).

Due to the influence of typhoons, the North Sea of ​​the Hoang Sa archipelago today also has strong winds of level 10-13, the area near the center of the storm passes through level 14, level 15, level 16, level 17. bouncing. From this evening, the Northern Gulf of Tonkin (including the districts of Bach Long Vi, Co To, Cat Hai and Van Don) has strong winds gradually rising to level 8, level 9, then increase to level 10, level 11, the area near the center of the storm passes through level 12, level 13, level 14, level 15. The sea is rough. Sea waves are 5-6 meters high.

From tonight, in the provinces from Quang Ninh to Hai Phong, Hai Duong, Bac Giang and Lang Son, the wind gradually increases to level 6-7, then increases to level 8-9, the area near the storm center level 10, level 11, 13, 14 levels. Other places in the Delta and North East of North Vietnam have strong winds of level 5, some places are level 6, and level 7 jams. In the Northern provinces from this night, there is a big rain. Northern mountainous areas need to prevent flash floods and landslides on a large scale.

This is a very strong storm, moving fast and with complicated developments. Pay close attention to follow-up newsletters.