Typhoon Vamco intensified, approaching the waters of Quang Binh – Quang Ngai

According to the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasts, at 4:00 a.m. on November 14, the center of the storm was at about 15.7 degrees north latitude; 112.1 degrees east longitude, in the southern part of the Hoang Sa archipelago, about 390 km from Da Nang-Thua Thien Hue to the east, about 510 km from Quang Tri in the southeast. The strongest wind near the center of strong storms level 13-14 (135-165 km / hour), level 17. The radius of strong winds from level 6, shaken from level 8 or more is about 250 km from the center from the storm; Strong wind radius from level 10, shaking from level 12 or more about 100 km from the center of the storm.

It is forecast that in the next 12 hours, the storm will move in a northwesterly direction, at about 20 km per hour. At 4:00 pm on November 14, the position of the storm was at about 16.1 degrees north latitude; 110.0 degrees east longitude, about 190 km from Da Nang-Thua Thien Hue to the east, about 300 km from Quang Tri in the southeast. The strongest wind in the area near the center of strong storms is level 13 (135-150 km / h), level 15.

In the next 12 to 24 hours, the typhoon is forecast to move in a northwesterly direction, at about 20 kilometers per hour, gradually weakening. At 4:00 a.m. on November 15, the storm’s position was approximately 16.7 north latitude; 108.1 degrees east longitude, in the coastal area from Quang Binh to Quang Ngai. The strongest wind in the area near the center of a strong storm is level 10 (90-100 km / hour), level 13.

East Sea Storm Hazard Zone in Next 24 Hours (Strong Winds from Level 6 or Higher, Shake Level 8 or Higher): latitude 13.5 to 18.5 degrees north latitude; west longitude 114.5 degrees east longitude. All vessels operating in the danger zone are at high risk of being hit by strong winds.

For the next 24 to 48 hours, the typhoon moved in a northwesterly direction, every hour between 15 and 20 km, headed inland from Ha Tinh to Quang Nam and gradually weakened into a tropical depression, then continued. It continually went inland and weakened to a low pressure area in central Laos.

Strong winds, big waves at sea: the western sea in the north and between the eastern sea (including the Paracel Islands) today (Nov 14) has storms, strong winds 8-10, near the center hurricane level 13 -14, shock level 17; sea ​​waves 5-7 m high, the area near the center of the storm 9-11 m; fierce sea.

The waters from Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai (including Con Co Island District, Ly Son Island District, Cu Lao Cham Island and Hon Ngu Island) have storms, strong winds gradually increase to level 8- 9, the area near the center of the storm is level 10-11, shock level 14; The sea is very rough. In the North Sea of ​​the Gulf of Tonkin, the northeast wind gradually increases to level 6-7, level 9; strong seas.
The coastal area from Thanh Hoa to Da Nang, where the storm surge is 0.5-1.0 m high.

Strong onshore winds: From this morning and noon (November 14), on the mainland from southern Nghe An to Quang Ngai, winds gradually increase to level 6-7, then to level 8-9, the coastal areas have some places. level 10, shock level 12.

Heavy rains: From November 14 to 16, from southern Nghe An to Quang Nam, there were heavy to very heavy rains with rainfall of 150-250 mm / hour, in some places more than 350 mm; In Thanh Hoa, Northern Nghe An and Quang Ngai there are heavy rains with rainfall of 50-150mm / hour.

Warning of risk of natural disasters caused by storms: level 3.

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