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Position and movement of Typhoon No. 7 – Photo: Hydrometeorological Prediction Center
This information was expressed by Mr. Hoang Phuc Lam, deputy director of the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting, at the press conference on Typhoon No. 7 that took place on the night of October 13.
According to Mr. Lam, today at 17 o’clock, Typhoon No. 7 is right in the eastern sea area of Hainan Island (China) with winds of 9-10, level 12.
“Typhoons are forecast to move mainly in a northwesterly direction at a speed of 20km / h in the next 24 hours. It is expected that at 1:00 am on October 14, the storm will be located right in the waters of the Delta North and North Central provinces with intensity reaches level 9, shock level 11. On the afternoon of October 14, the storm will move in a northwesterly direction and inland to the southern provinces of the north delta and north central with strong winds of 7-8. level 10 “- said Mr. Lam.
Mr. Lam said that tomorrow morning, the north coast and north center will have strong winds gradually up to level 7-8, shock level 10, strong winds cause 3-5 m high waves, water rise in the Quang Ninh – Nghe An coastline about 0.5 m.
Mr. Hoang Phuc Lam, Deputy Director of the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasts – Photo: CHI TU TU
“Typhoon No. 7 is characterized by relatively strong winds and very heavy rains after the storm. The circulation of the storm is relatively wide, the current cloudy area covers the entire northwestern East Sea, Hainan Island and the Gulf. from Tonkin.
Another characteristic is that the storm interacts with the cold air part. Tonight and tonight there are interactions with Hainan Island, so the intensity and trajectory of the storm tonight and tomorrow morning is very complicated, “said Mr. Lam.
According to Mr. Lam, the most dangerous for this storm are heavy rains on the mainland of the northeastern provinces, the north delta and the north central region, the forecast of heavy rains will be carried out from October 14 to October 16 October, the rains. popular forecasts 200 – 350mm in full batches, some places over 400mm. The mountainous northern provinces are at high risk of flash floods, landslides and urban flooding.
In particular, in Quang Ninh and Hai Phong provinces, heavy rains are accompanied by strong winds, both before and after the storm. Especially in Quang Ninh, heavy rains risk causing landslides in coal mines and geological fluctuations in mountainous areas.
In addition, the flood will increase rapidly on October 14 and 15, the circulation after the storm will cause heavy rains in upper Laos, causing the amount of water to flow, causing floods in Thanh Hoa and Nghe An.
In Hanoi, heavy rains are forecast to appear from the afternoon of October 14, possibly at the right time, so people need to pay attention to schedule the right trips. The total precipitation for the next 3 days is up to 200 – 250 mm.
Add a new tropical depression that can turn into a strong No. 8 storm
According to Mr. Hoang Phuc Lam, at present, a tropical depression has formed in the eastern Philippines, which is forecast to enter the East Sea on October 15, possibly a strong No. 8 storm, targeting Central and South Central and Landed this weekend.
“The development of this storm depends on the additional strong cold air from October 16 to October 17. Then it will cause rain again in Central Central from October 16. From October 17 to October 20 at Central Central. The ministry has had a heavy rain to last, “warned Mr. Lam.
Tropical low pressure strengthened to become Typhoon No. 7
