Tropical depression strengthened into storm No. 2, heading to Quang Ninh - Hai Phong

On the evening of July 2, the tropical depression operated on the East Sea and became a storm with the international name Mun.

At 04:00 on July 3 , the location of the center of the storm was about 18.9 degrees North latitude; 110.0 degrees east longitude, on the eastern area of ​​Hainan Island (China), about 410km from the mainland of Quang Ninh-Hai Phong provinces to the south-east of Southeast. The strongest wind in the area near the storm is strong at level 8 (60-75km / hour), level 11 shock. The strong wind level 6, level 8 or higher is about 100km from the center of the storm.

It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move in the West-Northwest direction, each hour is about 10-15km and continue to have more strong ability. At 04:00 on July 4, the location of the storm center is about 20.5 degrees North latitude; 107.2 degrees Kinh Dong, on the waters of Quang Ninh-Ninh Binh provinces. The strongest wind in the area near the storm center is strong at level 8 (60-75km / hour), level 11 shock. The strong wind level 6, level 8 or higher is about 100km from the center of the storm.

Location and movement direction of storm No. 2.

Dangerous zone in the South China Sea in the next 24 hours (strong winds of level 6, level 8 or higher): North of 18.0 degrees North latitude; west of the meridian 111.5 degrees east longitude. Disaster risk level: level 3.

In the next 24 to 36 hours , the storm moved west-northwest, about 15km each hour, capable of going to the mainland from Quang Ninh to Nam Dinh with strong winds of level 7-8, level up 10, then weakened into a tropical depression, then continued to weaken into a low pressure area in the northern midland and mountainous areas.

From noon and afternoon (July 3), in the Gulf of Tonkin area (including the islands of Bach Long Vi, Co To, Cat Hai and Van Don), there is a strong wind up to level 6, from now on, gradually getting stronger. level 7-8, level 11 shock. The sea is very strong.

Due to the impact of storms, the western sea area of ​​the North East Sea (including the Paracel islands) today also has strong winds of level 6-7, level 8 shock.

Warning of strong winds on land: On the mainland of the provinces from Quang Ninh to Ninh Binh from tonight (July 3), there are strong winds of level 5, sometimes level 6, near morning and July 4 with strong winds of level 6 -7, strong close to storm center level 7-8, level 11 shock.

Rain forecast: Due to the influence of the 2nd circulation of storms, today (July 3), in the South of the Northern Delta, North and Middle Central regions have rain, particularly the provinces from Thanh Hoa to Quang Nam have moderate rain, heavy rain, a place with very big and scattered rain with thunderstorms (popular rainfall 30-70mm / 24 hours, some places over 100mm / 24 hours). In thunderstorms there is a possibility of whirlwinds, lightning and strong winds.

Hanoi area: From this afternoon (July 3), there is a moderate rain, there are places with heavy rain and thunderstorms. In thunderstorms there is a possibility of whirlwinds, lightning and strong winds.

From tonight to July 5, due to the impact of storms and moving toward the mainland, in the provinces of Hoa Binh, Son La, the Northern Delta and the North Central Coast, heavy rain is very big (popular rainfall). 100-250mm / batch, with places over 300mm / batch); from the night of 03-04 July, the Northern mountainous region has moderate rain, heavy rain, some places with very heavy rain (popular rainfall of 50-150mm / time, with places over 200mm / batch).

Flood forecasting: On the rivers and streams in the Northern region, from Thanh Hoa to Ha Tinh, a flood with a flood amplitude of 2-5m will appear. Flood peak water level on Thao river is likely to reach 1, and the main rivers from Thanh Hoa to Ha Tinh are still below the 1st.

Warning of flash floods and landslides: After long periods of hot sunshine, the soil is dry and cracked, the characteristics of broken soil and forest fires have occurred in the Central region, the surface of the carpet is reduced, heavy rain on a large scale, there is a high risk of flash floods, congestion and mud flood. Landslides are at risk of occurring in mountainous areas, flooding in low-lying areas in the northern mountainous provinces, from Thanh Hoa to Quang Binh. Especially, Lai Chau, Son La, Hoa Binh, Lao Cai, Yen Bai, Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang, Quang Ninh provinces (pit and waste areas) and provinces from Thanh Hoa to Quang Binh.

Disaster risk level: level 2-3.