Warning of tropical depression strengthening into storm (storm Talim)

21:03, 15/07/2023

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on the afternoon of July 15, the tropical depression in the eastern sea of the North East Sea strengthened into a storm, the first storm of 2023, internationally named Talim, and is at risk of directly affecting Ha Giang Province.

At 4:00 p.m. on July 15, the center of the storm was at approximately 18.2 degrees North latitude; 117.8 degrees East longitude, approximately 850 km East Southeast of Leizhou Peninsula (China). The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 8 (62-74 km/h), gusting to level 10.

Forecast in the next 24 hours, the storm will move northwest at a speed of 10 - 15 km/h, with the possibility of strengthening. Storm No. 1 Talim is in the northern sea area of the North East Sea, about 530 km east-southeast of Leizhou Peninsula (China). Winds near the storm center are at level 9-10, gusting to level 13. Disaster risk level in the north of the North East Sea: Level 3

Forecast map of trajectory and intensity of storm No. 1 at 4:00 p.m. on July 15, 2023

In the next 48 hours, the storm will move in the West-Northwest direction at a speed of 10 - 15 km/h. Storm No. 1 Talim is located in the northern sea area of the North East Sea, about 190 km east of Leizhou Peninsula (China). The strongest wind near the storm center is level 11-12, gusting to level 15. Disaster risk level in the northern part of the North East Sea: Level 3

It is forecasted that in the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move mainly in the West Northwest direction, about 10-15km per hour and gradually weaken.

To proactively respond and minimize damage caused by extreme weather conditions, everyone should proactively implement preventive measures, especially in response to heavy rains, floods, landslides, and flash floods that may occur, such as: Proactively evacuating people and property from dangerous areas, at risk of flash floods and landslides to safe places; reinforcing parts and structures of works; clearing, clearing, and cleaning drainage systems; pruning large tree branches that are at risk of falling and affecting people and property, especially for power transmission systems. Mountainous areas need to pay attention to preventing rockfalls.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting

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