Typhoon Bualoi intensifies over East Sea, widespread showers forecast for Hai Phong

At 4 am on September 27, Typhoon Bualoi’s center was at approximately 14.0°N latitude and 116.6°E longitude, about 580 km east-southeast of the Hoang Sa Archipelago in the East Sea, according to the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting.

The strongest winds near the typhoon’s center reached levels 11 – 12 (103 – 133 km/h), gusting up to level 15. It was moving west-northwest at a speed of 35 – 40 km/h.

This is a very fast-moving storm (nearly twice the average speed), with strong intensity and a wide impact area. It may cause a combined impact of multiple types of natural disasters such as strong winds, heavy rain, floods, flash floods, landslides, and coastal inundation.

Forecasts indicate that from early morning on September 28, in the northern Gulf of Tonkin, including Bach Long Vy and Cat Hai special zones, Lan Ha bay, and Hon Dau island of Hai Phong city, winds will gradually increase to levels 6 – 7, later reaching levels 8 – 9, with gusts up to level 11, heights from 3 – 5 m, and very rough seas, extremely dangerous for vessels.

From midday and afternoon of September 28, coastal areas including Hai An, Dong Hai, Nam Trieu, Do Son, Nam Do Son, Duong Kinh, Chan Hung, Hung Thang, and Kien Hai will see winds gradually strengthening to levels 6 – 7, with gusts at levels 8 – 9.

From the evening of September 28, communes and wards further inland in Hai Phong will experience winds at levels 5 – 6, with gusts at levels 7 – 8.

From September 28 to September 30, Hai Phong is likely to experience widespread heavy rain.

In the marine areas of Bach Long Vy and Cat Hai special zones, Lan Ha bay, Hon Dau island, and Nam Do Son and Do Son wards, rainfall will generally range from 100 – 200 mm, with localized amounts exceeding 250 mm.

In localities including Thuy Nguyen, Le Chan, Hai An, Duong Kinh, An Duong, An Lao, Kien An, Tien Lang, and Vinh Bao, rainfall will generally range from 150 – 200 mm, with some places exceeding 200 mm.

In localities including Hai Duong, Chi Linh, Thanh Ha, Kim Thanh, Ninh Giang, Thanh Mien, Cam Giang, Kinh Mon, and Tu Ky, rainfall will generally range from 100 – 150 mm, with some places exceeding 200 mm.

Due to the broad circulation of the storm, there is a risk of thunderstorms, whirlwinds, and strong gusts both before and during landfall.

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