This morning, Typhoon Yagi maintained its super typhoon status with maximum winds of 201 km/h. It is expected to make landfall tonight in the Gulf of Tonkin, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, and thunderstorms to northern Vietnam, including Thanh Hoa.
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting reported that at 4 AM, Yagi was located over the northern waters of the North East Sea, approximately 200 km from Hainan Island, China, and 620 km from Quang Ninh. The storm continued with maximum winds of 201 km/h, categorized as a super typhoon at level 16, moving westward at a rapid pace of 20 km/h.
Today, the storm is shifting southward, and it is anticipated that this afternoon it will reach Hainan Island instead of the Leizhou Peninsula, China, as previously forecasted. By tonight, the storm will enter the Gulf of Tonkin, maintaining wind speeds of levels 13-14 (134-166 km/h), with gusts reaching level 17, and moving toward the west-northwest at 15-20 km/h.
Forecast of the path and impact area of Typhoon Yagi on the morning of September 6. (Photo: NCHMF).
Due to the storm’s southern trajectory and increased speed, the landfall is expected to occur earlier, around noon tomorrow. The most likely location for the storm’s center to make landfall is the area between Quang Ninh and Hai Phong City, with intensity levels of 10-12, meaning maximum wind speeds of 133 km/h, with gusts reaching level 14.
The storm will then penetrate deeper into the northeastern region, causing strong winds of levels 6-8 (up to 74 km/h), with gusts of levels 9-11. The strongest winds are expected from the morning to the evening of September 7.
The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the storm is currently at 198 km/h, and upon entering the Gulf of Tonkin, wind speeds will decrease to 126 km/h. The Hong Kong Observatory assessed that the storm will maintain wind speeds of 185 km/h while entering the Gulf of Tonkin. The U.S. Navy recorded the storm’s maximum wind speed as still being 220 km/h, which will decrease to 148 km/h upon reaching the central Gulf of Tonkin.
The storm will begin to bring heavy rain and strong winds starting tonight.
As Yagi is a super typhoon, its extensive reach means that from this afternoon, the eastern waters of the Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vi Island) will experience increasing winds of levels 6-7. From tonight and into the early hours of tomorrow, the Gulf of Tonkin will see wind speeds increasing to levels 8-9, then rising to levels 10-11, with areas near the storm center experiencing levels 12-14, and gusts reaching level 17, leading to severe sea conditions. Wave heights will reach 2-4 m, increasing to 3-5 m, and near the storm center, waves may reach 6-8 m.
On land, from tonight and into early tomorrow morning, coastal areas from Quang Ninh to Thanh Hoa will experience increasing winds of levels 6-7, rising to levels 8-9, with areas near the storm center experiencing levels 10-12, and gusts at level 14. Inland areas in the northeastern region will see winds of levels 6-8, with gusts of levels 9-11. Coastal waters from Quang Ninh to Thanh Hoa will have wave heights of 2-3 m, and near the storm center, waves may reach 3-5 m.
The circulation of Typhoon Yagi has begun to affect the mainland of Vietnam. (Satellite image taken at 7 AM on September 6: National Hydro-Meteorological Network).
The storm will bring heavy rainfall to the northern region and Thanh Hoa from tonight until the morning of September 9. The total rainfall is expected to be between 100-350 mm, with some areas receiving over 500 mm. The heaviest rainfall will occur in the northeastern region, concentrated during the day and night of tomorrow. The northwestern region will experience rain from tomorrow evening until the night of September 8. Low-lying areas and urban regions may face flooding. Flash floods may occur on small rivers and streams, and landslides may happen on steep slopes.
“Due to the wide influence of the storm’s circulation, there is a risk of thunderstorms, whirlwinds, and strong gusts both before and during the storm’s landfall,” meteorological authorities warned.
In response to the storm, the Prime Minister has issued two official dispatches. Yesterday afternoon, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha chaired a meeting on storm Yagi preparedness with 28 provinces and cities, urging them to take decisive action against the storm under the spirit of “acting without regret.” Areas that show negligence will face accountability for their leadership.
Four airports will close on September 7 to avoid the storm: Noi Bai from 10 AM to 7 PM, Tho Xuan (Thanh Hoa) from 12 PM to 10 PM, Van Don (Quang Ninh) from 4 AM to 4 PM, and Cat Bi (Hai Phong) from 4 AM to 4 PM. It is expected that Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, and Nghe An will restrict sea activities from this afternoon, with Ninh Binh implementing restrictions from yesterday afternoon.
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