Storm No. 5 increases in intensity, forecast to possibly strengthen further

(Baothanhhoa.vn) - According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the strongest wind near the storm's center is currently level 14 (150-166 km/h), gusting to level 17 and is likely to strengthen further.

Forecast map of storm No. 5's path and intensity at 8:00 p.m. on August 24, 2025.

At 7:00 p.m. on August 24, the center of storm No. 5 was at 17.9 degrees North latitude, 109.4 degrees East longitude; about 410 km from Nghe An, about 390 km east-southeast of Ha Tinh , and about 340 km east of northern Quang Tri. The storm is moving west at a speed of 15-20 km/h and is likely to strengthen further.

Forecast of storm developments in the next 24-48 hours as follows:

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