Storm No. 3 is forecast to be level 12-13, gusting to level 16 when entering the Gulf of Tonkin.

Storm No. 3 is forecast to continue to increase in intensity, with strong winds reaching level 15, gusting to level 17 near the storm's eye. In the next 24 hours, the sea area east of the northern East Sea will have waves 5-7m high, and near the storm's eye 7-9m high.

Location and direction of storm No. 3. (Source: nchmf.gov.vn)

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 10:00 a.m. on September 4, the center of storm No. 3 was located at about 19.0 degrees north latitude; 117.5 degrees east longitude, in the eastern sea area of ​​the northern East Sea, about 730 km east of Hainan Island (China). The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 12 (118-133 km/h), gusting to level 15. The storm moved in a West-Northwest direction, at a speed of about 10 km/h.

At 10:00 a.m. on September 5, the center of the storm was at about 19.3 degrees north latitude; 115.2 degrees east longitude, about 470 km east of Hainan Island (China). The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 13-14, gusting to level 17. The storm moved in a West Northwest direction, at a speed of about 10-15 km/hour.

At 10:00 a.m. on September 6, the center of the storm was at about 19.7 degrees north latitude; 111.9 degrees east longitude, about 120 km east of Hainan Island (China). The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 14-15, gusting to level 17. The storm moved in a West Northwest direction, at a speed of about 10-15 km/hour.

At 10:00 a.m. on September 7, the center of the storm was at about 20.5 degrees north latitude; 107.9 degrees east longitude, in the Gulf of Tonkin. The strongest wind near the center of the storm was at level 12-13, gusting to level 16. The storm moved in a West Northwest direction, at a speed of about 15-20 km/h, entering the Gulf of Tonkin.

From the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move mainly in the West Northwest direction, traveling 15-20km per hour, and its intensity will continue to decrease.

Due to the influence of storm No. 3, in the northern East Sea area there are strong winds of level 9-11, near the storm's eye level 12-14, gusting to level 17; the sea is very rough.

It is forecasted that from September 5-6, storm No. 3 will continue to increase in intensity, with strong winds reaching level 15, gusting to level 17 near the storm's center.

In the next 24 hours, the sea in the eastern part of the northern East Sea will have waves 5-7m high, and near the storm center 7-9m. From September 5-6, they may gradually increase to 9-11m. The sea will be rough. Ships operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by strong winds and large waves.

According to Nhan Dan Newspaper

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