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 eastern sea of ​​the northern East Sea will see waves of 5-7m high, and 7-9m near the storm's eye.

Location and direction of storm number 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 approximately 19.3 degrees north latitude; 115.2 degrees east longitude, approximately 470 km east of Hainan Island (China). The strongest winds near the center of the storm were at level 13-14, gusting to level 17. The storm moved west-northwest at a speed of approximately 10-15 km/hour.

At 10:00 a.m. on September 6, the center of the storm was at approximately 19.7 degrees north latitude; 111.9 degrees east longitude, approximately 120 km east of Hainan Island (China). The strongest winds near the center of the storm were at level 14-15, gusting to level 17. The storm moved west-northwest at a speed of approximately 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 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 above level 17 near the storm's center.

In the next 24 hours, the eastern sea of ​​the northern East Sea will have waves 5-7m high, and 7-9m near the storm center. 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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