Storm No. 3 weakens, about 480km from Quang Ninh - Hai Phong

(Baothanhhoa.vn) - According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 p.m. on July 20, storm No. 3 decreased by 1 level due to the influence of terrain. However, it is forecasted that when entering the Gulf of Tonkin, the storm will likely strengthen again.

Forecast of the path of storm No. 3 according to the bulletin issued at 8:00 p.m. on July 20, 2025 by the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

At 7:00 p.m. today, the storm center was at about 21.7 degrees North latitude; 112.2 degrees East longitude, in the northwest sea of the North East Sea, about 480km east of Quang Ninh - Hai Phong . The strongest wind is level 11 (103-117km/h), gusting to level 14. The storm is moving west at a speed of about 20km/h.

Storm forecast (next 24 to 72 hours):

Storm causes strong winds and rough seas

At sea:

Northwest sea area of the North East Sea: Wind level 8-9, near the storm center level 10-11, gust level 14; waves 5-7m high, rough seas.

Northern Gulf of Tonkin: Wind gradually increases to level 6-7, then increases to level 8-9, near the storm center level 10-12, gusting to level 15; waves 2-5m high, rough seas.

Southern Gulf of Tonkin: Wind level 6-7, near the storm center level 8-9, gust level 11; waves 2-4m high, very rough seas.

On land: From the evening and night of July 21, coastal areas from Quang Ninh to Nghe An will have strong winds of level 7-9, near the storm center, level 10-11, gusting to level 14. Inland areas will have strong winds of level 6-7, gusting to level 8-9.

Recommendation: Do not allow boats to operate in the affected area. Warning of prolonged heavy rain, risk of flash floods, landslides in mountainous areas and flooding in low-lying areas. Special attention should be paid to areas with total rainfall exceeding 200-300mm/period.

NDS

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