Super typhoon No. 3 "opens its eyes" again in the Gulf of Tonkin, about to make landfall in Vietnam

Forecast path of storm No. 3. Photo: Vietnam National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting

The latest storm news from the Storms page in the Northwest Pacific Ocean said that after crossing Hainan Island and entering the Gulf of Tonkin last night, by 1:30 a.m. this morning (September 7), the cloud mass in the center of the storm tended to thicken again, the storm was still moving steadily in the west-northwest direction at a speed of 15-20 km/h, the intensity remained at level 14, gusting to level 17.

At around 5:00 a.m. on September 7, the eye of storm No. 3 had re-formed in the Gulf of Tonkin under favorable environmental conditions, with winds still maintaining level 14, gusting to level 17, and the storm center still moving west.

In strong storms, the eye is characterized by clear clouds and light winds, surrounded by a tall, symmetrical eyewall. In weak storms, the eye is often less clear and may be obscured by a dense central cloud mass – a region of thick, high clouds that is clearly visible on satellite images.

According to Zoom Earth’s typhoon forecast, Yagi has returned to the warm waters of the Gulf of Tonkin, which will strengthen the storm. Winds of up to 200 km/h will hit the northern coast of Vietnam near Hai Phong when the storm makes landfall on September 7.

Meanwhile, the latest storm information from the Vietnam National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that at 6:00 a.m. on September 7, the center of storm No. 3 was located at about 20.4 degrees north latitude; 108.7 degrees east longitude, in the Gulf of Tonkin; 160km east-southeast of the coast of Quang Ninh - Hai Phong. The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 14 (150-166km/h), gusting to level 17, moving west-northwest at a speed of 15-20km/h.

At 4:00 p.m. on September 7, the center of storm No. 3 was at approximately 21.0 degrees north latitude, 106.8 degrees east longitude; on the mainland of the Northeast. Wind force level 11, gust level 13, moving west-northwest, speed 15-20km/h, entering the mainland of the Northeast.

At 4:00 a.m. on September 8, the center of the storm was at about 21.6 degrees north latitude, 104.8 degrees east longitude; winds below level 6, moving west-northwest at 15-20 km/h, moving deep inland, weakening and gradually dissipating.

Currently, due to the influence of storm circulation No. 3, Bach Long Vi island has strong winds of level 11, gusting to level 13. Co To island has strong winds of level 6, gusting to level 10. Mong Cai (Quang Ninh) has strong winds of level 6, gusting to level 8. Cua Ong (Quang Ninh) has strong winds of level 7, gusting to level 8.

Xinhua News Agency reported that super typhoon Yagi made landfall in Hainan island province, southern China at around 4:20 p.m. on September 6.

Typhoon Yagi with wind speed of level 16 made landfall in Hainan, China on the afternoon of September 6. Photo: Xinhua

The typhoon brought heavy rains to most of the island. Northern Hainan was hit by winds of force 13 to 16, while some cities and counties faced power outages.

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