510km from Da Nang, still level 11, jerk level 14

At 10:00 a.m. on October 26, the center of the storm was located at approximately 17.1 degrees North latitude; 112.8 degrees East longitude, in the sea northeast of Hoang Sa archipelago, approximately 510 km east-northeast of Da Nang. The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 11 (103-117 km/h), gusting to level 14.

Latest update on storm number 6: About 510km East Northeast of Da Nang

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting: At 10:00 a.m. on October 26, the center of the storm was located at about 17.1 degrees North latitude; 112.8 degrees East longitude, in the sea northeast of Hoang Sa archipelago, about 510km East Northeast of Da Nang.

The strongest wind near the storm center is level 11 (103-117km/h), gusting to level 14. Moving in the West Southwest direction, speed about 20km/h.

Storm forecast (next 24 to 72 hours):

Cập nhật tin bão số 6 mới nhất: Còn cách Đà Nẵng 510km, vẫn đạt cấp 11, giật cấp 14- Ảnh 1. — Direction of movement of storm No. 6. Photo: nchmf.

Warning of the impact of storm number 6

From the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move mainly to the East at 5-10km per hour, and its intensity will continue to weaken.

At sea:

The western sea area of the North East Sea has strong winds of level 8-9, near the storm center, level 10-11 (89-117km/h), gusts of level 14, waves 5.0-7.0m high, near the storm center, 7.0-9.0m; rough seas.

The sea area of provinces from Quang Binh to Quang Ngai (including Con Co Island, Cu Lao Cham, Ly Son) has strong winds of level 6-7, then increasing to level 8-9, near the storm's eye level 10-11, gusting to level 14, waves 3.0-5.0m high, near the storm's eye 5.0-7.0m; rough seas.

Storm surge in coastal areas: From the morning of October 27, coastal areas from Quang Binh to Quang Nam provinces are likely to experience storm surges of 0.4-0.6m high.

- Ships/boats operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas (especially in the Hoang Sa island district), coastal areas from Quang Binh to Quang Ngai are all likely to be affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds, and big waves.

- High risk of landslides of sea dikes and embankments along the coast of provinces from Quang Tri to Quang Nam due to the impact of big waves and storm surges.

On land:

From the morning of October 27, on the mainland along the coast from Quang Binh to Quang Ngai, the wind will gradually increase to level 6-7, near the storm center level 8-9, gusting to level 11.

From the evening and night of October 26 to the night of October 28, in the area from Quang Binh to Quang Ngai, there will be heavy to very heavy rain with total rainfall from 300-500mm, locally over 700mm. Warning of the risk of local heavy rain (>100mm/3 hours). The areas of Ha Tinh, Binh Dinh and the Northern Central Highlands will have heavy rain, locally very heavy rain with total rainfall from 100-200mm, some places over 300mm.