Bebinca storm, the fourth in Vietnam this year, is accelerating after reversing the direction of movement on August 14. Northern, north central regions brace for heavy rain.
Vietnam's National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting informed early on August 14 that Bebinca storm is likely to land on Vietnam and become the fourth storm to hit the country this year.
Bebinca was in the southern waters of Guangdong province (China) early this morning. The strongest wind near the center of the storm is at level 8 (60-75 km h), about 90 km from the storm’s center.
The storm will move slowly eastward and then north-west, advancing about five kilometers per hour and potentially strengthening.
At 4am in the morning of August 15, the typhoon centered on the southern waters of Guangdong province. The strongest wind near the center of the storm was recorded at level 8-9 (60-90 km/h). Strong wind is at level 6-8, about 110 km from the center.
Due to the typhoon, there are strong winds of grade 6 in the East Sea; north-east of the East Sea has rainy storm, strong wind is at level 7, the center of hurricane passes through level 8-10.
In the next 24 to 48 hours, typhoons move westward, 5-10km per hour. On early morning of August 16, the storm center is located in north of Lei Chau Peninsula (China).
After that, the storm will move westward, with a speed of 15km/h. On early morning of August 17, the storm center is in the coastal area from Quang Ninh to Nam Dinh. The strongest wind near the center of the strong storm is at level 8-10 (60-75 km/h). Range of strong wind is at level 6-8, about 90 km from the center of the storm.
Meteorological authorities also warned that from August 14 night to August 15, north east region will see scattered rain. Later, over the next 48-72 hours, it will move west-south west and affect the north of the Tonkin Gulf, causing heavy to very heavy rainfalls in the northern and north central regions (with rainfall of 250-350 mm).
The waters of the Gulf of Tonkin, the waters from Binh Thuan to Ca Mau, Ca Mau to Kien Giang and the Gulf of Thailand are forecast to have rain and thunderstorm; with the possibility of cyclones and strong winds.
Bebinca was in the southern waters of Guangdong province (China) early this morning. The strongest wind near the center of the storm is at level 8 (60-75 km h), about 90 km from the storm’s center.
Movement of the storm. Photo: NCHMF
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At 4am in the morning of August 15, the typhoon centered on the southern waters of Guangdong province. The strongest wind near the center of the storm was recorded at level 8-9 (60-90 km/h). Strong wind is at level 6-8, about 110 km from the center.
Due to the typhoon, there are strong winds of grade 6 in the East Sea; north-east of the East Sea has rainy storm, strong wind is at level 7, the center of hurricane passes through level 8-10.
In the next 24 to 48 hours, typhoons move westward, 5-10km per hour. On early morning of August 16, the storm center is located in north of Lei Chau Peninsula (China).
After that, the storm will move westward, with a speed of 15km/h. On early morning of August 17, the storm center is in the coastal area from Quang Ninh to Nam Dinh. The strongest wind near the center of the strong storm is at level 8-10 (60-75 km/h). Range of strong wind is at level 6-8, about 90 km from the center of the storm.
Meteorological authorities also warned that from August 14 night to August 15, north east region will see scattered rain. Later, over the next 48-72 hours, it will move west-south west and affect the north of the Tonkin Gulf, causing heavy to very heavy rainfalls in the northern and north central regions (with rainfall of 250-350 mm).
The waters of the Gulf of Tonkin, the waters from Binh Thuan to Ca Mau, Ca Mau to Kien Giang and the Gulf of Thailand are forecast to have rain and thunderstorm; with the possibility of cyclones and strong winds.
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