LATEST NEWS ON STORM NO. 5 (at 4:00 a.m. on August 25) about 220km East Southeast of Nghe An

Strongest wind: Level 14 (150-166km/h), gust level 17.

Forecast: In the next 3 hours, the storm will move in the West Northwest direction, at a speed of about 15-20km/h.

Storm No. 5 shows no signs of weakening in the next 12 hours

Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 10:00 p.m. on August 24, the center of the storm was at about 18.0 degrees north latitude; 108.7 degrees east longitude, about 330km from Nghe An, about 310km east southeast of Ha Tinh , and about 270km east northeast of Quang Tri. The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 14 (150-166km/h), gusting to level 17; moving west at a speed of 15-20km/h and is likely to strengthen further.

Forecast in the next 12 hours, the storm moves west-northwest, speed about 20km/hour.

At 10:00 a.m. on August 25, the center of the storm was at approximately 18.3 degrees north latitude; 106.9 degrees east longitude, in the southern Gulf of Tonkin, approximately 140 km from Nghe An and 110 km east-southeast of Ha Tinh. The storm intensity was level 14, gusting to level 17.

Dangerous area from latitude 16 degrees north to 20 degrees north; west of longitude 111.0 degrees east. Natural disaster risk level: level 3 for the sea area west of the northern East Sea, Gulf of Tonkin, sea area south of Quang Tri - Hue City (including Hon Ngu island, Con Co special zone); level 4 for coastal waters from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri.

Forecast in the next 24 hours, the storm moves west-northwest, speed about 20km/hour.

As of 10 p.m. on August 25, the center of the storm was at approximately 18.8 degrees north latitude; 104.8 degrees east longitude, on the Vietnam - Laos border. The storm intensity is level 9-10, gusting to level 14.

Dangerous area from latitude 16.5 degrees north to 20.5 degrees north; west of longitude 109.0 degrees east.

The disaster risk level is level 3 for the Gulf of Tonkin, the sea area south of Quang Tri - Hue City (including Hon Ngu Island, Con Co special zone); level 4 for coastal waters from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri and the mainland of provinces from Thanh Hoa to northern Quang Tri.

It is forecasted that in the next 36 hours, the storm will move west-northwest at a speed of 15-20km/hour and gradually weaken.

At 10:00 a.m. on August 26, the center of the low pressure area was at about 19.2 degrees north latitude; 102.7 degrees east longitude, over Central Laos. Intensity below level 6.

Strong winds and heavy rain concentrated on August 25

At sea, the western sea area of the northern East Sea has strong winds of level 7-9, near the storm center level 10-12, gusting to level 16, waves 5-7m high, near the storm center 7-9m, rough seas.

The sea area from Thanh Hoa to Hue City (including Hon Ngu Island, Con Co Special Zone) has strong winds of level 7-9, then increasing to level 10-12, near the storm's eye level 13-14, gusting to level 17; waves 5.0-7.0m high, near the storm's eye 8.0-10.0m; rough seas.

In the northern part of the Gulf of Tonkin (including the special zones: Cat Hai, Co To, Van Don), the wind will gradually increase to level 6-7, gusting to level 9; in the southern part of the northern Gulf of Tonkin (including the special zone Bach Long Vi), the wind will increase to level 8-9, gusting to level 11; waves will be 2.5-4.5m high; the sea will be very rough.

Storm surge in coastal areas and islands from Hai Phong to northern Quang Tri will rise from 0.5-1.8m, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An will rise 1.0-1.8m. Water levels at stations: Hon Dau (Hai Phong) 3.4-3.8m, Ba Lat (Ninh Binh) 1.7-2.1m, Sam Son (Thanh Hoa) 3.6-3.8m, Hon Ngu (Nghe An) 3.4-3.8m, Cua Nhuong (Ha Tinh) 2.2-2.6m. High risk of flooding in low-lying coastal areas and river mouths in the afternoon and evening of August 25.

The meteorological agency warns that the weather at sea and on coastal land during the storm is extremely dangerous, unsafe for boats, tourist vehicles, transportation, coastal works, and aquaculture cages.

On land, from early morning on August 25, the provinces from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri will have winds gradually increasing to level 8-11, gusting to level 12-14. Particularly in the south of Thanh Hoa - Ha Tinh, winds will be strong at level 12-14, gusting to level 15-16; in coastal areas from Quang Ninh to Ninh Binh, winds will gradually increase to level 6-8, gusting to level 9-10.

Regarding heavy rain, from the night of August 24 to the end of August 26, the midlands and deltas of the North, Lao Cai and the provinces from Thanh Hoa to Hue City will have widespread heavy rain with common rainfall of 100-150mm, locally over 250mm; from Thanh Hoa to northern Quang Tri, heavy to very heavy rain, commonly 200-400mm, in some places over 700mm. High risk of heavy rain over 200mm/3 hours.

From the night of August 24 to August 26, Hanoi will have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms. From the night of August 24 to August 25, Da Nang will have moderate rain and thunderstorms. Ho Chi Minh City will have showers and thunderstorms, concentrated in the evening. From August 25 to 27, the Upper and Central Laos regions will have heavy rain, with rainfall of 100-250mm, and in some places over 500mm.

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