(Dan Tri) – In the early morning of September 19, the tropical depression in the northeastern area of Hoang Sa archipelago strengthened into a storm, the fourth storm of the year. At Con Co ( Quang Tri ), there were strong winds of level 6.
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that at 4:00 am on September 19, the center of the storm was located at about 17.3 degrees North latitude; 109.8 degrees East longitude, 210km northeast of Da Nang and about 260km east of Quang Tri.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 8 (62-74km/h), gusting to level 10; moving mainly to the West at a speed of about 20km/h.
At 4:00 pm the same day, storm No. 4 was in the coastal waters from Quang Tri to Quang Nam . Winds near the storm center were at level 8, gusting to level 10, moving west at about 20-25km per hour.
Early morning of September 20, storm No. 4 in Central Laos gradually weakens into a low pressure area, moving mainly in the West Northwest direction, traveling about 15-20km per hour.
Due to the influence of storm No. 4, the western sea area of the North East Sea (including the Hoang Sa archipelago), the sea area from Nghe An to Quang Ngai (including Ly Son island district, Cu Lao Cham, Con Co, Hon Ngu) has strong winds of level 6-7 (39-61km/h), waves 2-4m high, the area near the storm center has level 8 (62-74km/h), gusts of level 10 (89-102km/h), waves 3-5m high; rough seas.
In addition, due to the influence of the strong southwest monsoon, in the sea area from Binh Dinh to Ca Mau; the south of the central East Sea area, the southern East Sea area (including the sea area of Truong Sa archipelago), the southwest wind is strong at level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting at level 8-9, waves 3-5m high; rough seas.
Coastal provinces from Quang Binh to Quang Nam need to be on guard against storm surges of 0.3-0.5m high, combined with high tides and big waves causing landslides of sea dykes, embankments, and flooding in low-lying areas.
Ships operating in the above mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.
From the morning of September 19, coastal mainland areas from Ha Tinh to Quang Nam will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, near the storm's eye level 8 (62-74km/h), gusting to level 10 (89-102km/h); deep inland, winds will gust to level 6-7.
Beware of strong thunderstorms ahead of the storm. In the event of heavy rain and thunderstorms, the consequences may include trees falling, roofs, and billboards being blown into the air.
From September 19 to September 20, the North Central and South Central regions will have heavy to very heavy rain with common rainfall from 100 to 300mm, locally over 500mm.
Beware of heavy rain in the area from Quang Tri to Da Nang on September 19.
The Central Highlands and the South have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally very heavy rain with common rainfall from 20 to 40mm, some places over 70mm.
Heavy rains lead to flooding in densely populated urban areas because the water cannot drain quickly.
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