On the afternoon of July 19, Mr. Hoang Phuc Lam, Deputy Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, stated that as of 1 p.m. on July 20, the center of the storm was at about 21.8 degrees North latitude; 113.7 degrees East longitude, in the northern sea area of the North East Sea, about 370 km east of the Leizhou Peninsula (China). The strongest wind near the center of the storm is at level 11 - 12, gusting to level 15; moving in the West Northwest direction at a speed of about 20 - 25 km/hour, and is likely to strengthen further.
Forecast at around 1pm on July 21, the storm center is at around 21.2 degrees North latitude; 109.6 degrees East longitude, on the west coast of Leizhou peninsula (China). The strongest wind near the storm center is level 10 - 11, gusting to level 12; moving in the West Southwest direction at a speed of around 15 - 20 km/hour.
The meteorological agency forecasts that at around 1pm on July 22, the eye of the storm will be at around 20.5 degrees North latitude; 106.3 degrees East longitude, on the mainland of the Northern Delta and Thanh Hoa. The strongest wind near the eye of the storm will be at level 8, gusting to level 10; moving in a West-Southwest direction at a speed of around 10-15 km/hour, and gradually weakening.
Mr. Hoang Phuc Lam warned that due to the impact of storm No. 3, the northern sea area of the North East Sea will gradually increase in strength to level 8 - 10, the area near the storm's center will increase in strength to level 11 - 12, gusting to level 15; waves will be 4 - 6m high. The sea is very rough. Ships operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds, and large waves.
On land, from the night of July 21 to July 24, the Northern and North Central regions will have heavy to very heavy rain, with some places experiencing heavy rain of over 150 mm in 3 hours. Warning of high risk of flash floods and landslides in the mountainous areas of the North, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and deep flooding in low-lying areas and urban areas along rivers.
To proactively respond to storm No. 3, on the morning of July 19, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment issued Official Dispatch No. 4594/CD-BNNMT to the People's Committees of provinces and cities in the Northern region and coastal areas from Quang Ninh to Dak Lak on responding to storms in the East Sea.
The telegram requested coastal provinces from Quang Ninh to Dak Lak to closely monitor the storm's developments; strictly manage means of transport going out to sea; organize counting and notify owners of means of transport, captains of ships and boats operating at sea of the location, direction of movement and developments of the storm to proactively avoid, escape, not move into dangerous areas or return to safe shelters; be ready with forces and means for rescue when requested...
Other provinces and cities in the Northern and North Central regions proactively review and prepare to evacuate people from unsafe houses, areas at risk of deep flooding, flash floods, landslides, etc.; direct the work of ensuring the safety of sea dykes and river dykes, especially at vulnerable locations or under construction; proactively drain buffer water, prevent flooding to protect agricultural production, urban areas and industrial zones at risk of flooding; prepare plans to organize forces to guard, control, support, and guide to ensure safe traffic for people and vehicles;...
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