Tropical depression intensified into storm No. 3

This afternoon (August 17), the tropical depression strengthened into a storm - storm No. 3.

At 14 o'clock , the location of the storm center is about 20.7 degrees Vi Bac; 112.6 Kinh Dong, on the southwest coast of Guangdong province (China). The strongest wind is in the area near the center of strong storm level 8 (60-75km / hour), level 10-11.

It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours , the storm No. 3 will move mainly in the West, about 5-10km per hour and will continue to increase. By 13:00 on August 18, the location of the center of the storm was about 20.6 degrees north latitude; 110.1 degrees Kinh Dong, on Loongzhou Peninsula (China). The strongest wind is in the area near the center of the typhoon with a strong level of 8-9 (60-90km / h), shock level 11-12.

Due to the effects of typhoons, the waters off the southwest of Guangdong Province (China) have strong winds of 8-9, level 11-12 shock. The sea is very strong. Level 3 disaster risk level.

The North East Sea, the Gulf of Tonkin (including the districts of Bach Long Vi, Cat Hai, Co To, Van Don) and the coastal area in the North have thunderstorms and strong winds.

Location and path of storm No. 3.

In the next 24 to 48 hours , the storm moved west-southwest, about 15km per hour and continued to increase. By 13:00 on August 19, the location of the center of the storm was about 20.1 degrees North latitude; 106.5 degrees Kinh Dong, on the coastal area of ​​Quang Ninh-Nghe An. The strongest wind is in the area near the center of the storm with a strong level of 10 (90-100km / hour), level 12-14.

Due to the influence of storm circulation, from the evening of tomorrow (August 18) in the Gulf of Tonkin (including the districts of Bach Long Vi, Cat Hai, Co To and Van Don) the wind will gradually increase to level 6-7, after rising to level 8-9, the area near the center of the storm passes through level 10, shocking level 12-14, sea waves 3-5m high. The sea is very strong. From August 19, the typhoon No. 3 will directly affect the areas of the eastern provinces of the North and North Central (Quang Ninh-Nghe An). Level 3 disaster risk level.

In the next 48 to 72 hours , the storm moved in the West, then it was possible to change the direction of traveling to the West Northwest, each hour was 15-20 km, going deep into the Northern mainland.

2. Warning of heavy rain, flash floods, landslides

From tomorrow afternoon (August 18) to the end of August 20, there was a heavy rain in the whole North and North Central region with rainfall from 200-300mm, where over 500mm is located. Floods will appear on the system of Red-Thai Binh River, Hoang Long River, Ky Cung River and Bang Giang River, with the flood amplitude upstream from 2-5m, downstream from 2-3m, flood peak at the newspaper level Dynamic I to alarm II. Upstream of Ma, Ca, Chu and La rivers up to alarm level I to alarm II, downstream to alarm level I and on alarm I.

High risk of flooding and flash flooding on small, eroding rivers and streams in Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La, Hoa Binh, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Phu Tho, Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang and Thai Nguyen , Bac Kan, Cao Bang, Lang Son, Quang Ninh and the western mountains of Thanh Hoa and Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces; inundation in the Northern Delta and low-lying areas in Bac Trung Bo (Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh). Level 2 disaster risk level.

In addition, due to the strong influence of the southwest monsoon, the waters from Binh Thuan to Ca Mau and the southern area of ​​the South China Sea (including Truong Sa archipelago) continue to have strong southwest winds of level 6, jerky. level 7-9, 2-4m high waves, rough seas. Level 1 disaster risk level.