The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting reported that at 4 AM on September 4, the center of Typhoon No. 3 (Typhoon Yagi) was located at approximately 18.9 degrees North; 118.0 degrees East, over the eastern waters of the North Sea region.
The maximum wind speed near the typhoon’s center was at level 11 (103-117 km/h), gusting to level 13, moving west-northwest at about 10 km/h.
Today and tonight, the typhoon is expected to continue moving west at an accelerated speed of 15 km/h, heading into the Gulf of Tonkin by early morning on September 7.
According to the forecast map for Typhoon No. 3, it is likely to make direct landfall on the northern provinces with very strong intensity, particularly in the cities of Hai Phong, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, Ha Nam, Ninh Binh, and surrounding areas.
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting noted that Typhoon No. 3 is one of the strongest typhoons of 2024 operating in the South China Sea.
By 4 AM on September 5, Typhoon Yagi’s center was about 560 km east of Hainan Island (China), with a storm intensity of level 13, gusting to level 16, moving west-northwest at approximately 10 km/h.
At 4 AM on September 6, the center of Typhoon No. 3 was about 230 km east of Hainan Island (China), with a storm intensity of level 14, gusting to level 17, moving west at a speed of about 10-15 km/h.
Forecasted for 4 AM on September 7, Typhoon Yagi will enter the Gulf of Tonkin, maintaining a storm intensity of level 13, gusting to level 16, moving west-northwest at about 10-15 km/h.
Due to the influence of Typhoon Yagi, the eastern waters of the North Sea region are expected to experience strong winds at levels 8-9, with areas near the typhoon center experiencing winds at levels 10-11, gusting to level 13; the sea will be extremely rough, with wave heights of 2-4 meters, and near the typhoon center, waves could reach 3-5 meters.
Typhoon Yagi’s Movement Direction (Photo: NCHMF).
From September 5 to 6, the typhoon may reach a very strong storm level in the northern waters of the North Sea region, with winds potentially reaching level 14, gusting to level 17 near the typhoon center, and wave heights could increase to 7-9 meters, causing severe sea conditions.
Vessels operating in the aforementioned hazardous areas are at risk of being affected by strong winds and large waves.
Today and tonight, the eastern waters of the North Sea region are expected to experience rain and storms; the central and southern South China Sea (including the waters around the Spratly Islands), from Binh Thuan to Ca Mau, and from Ca Mau to Kien Giang as well as the Gulf of Thailand will experience showers and thunderstorms.
During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind at levels 7-8, with wave heights potentially exceeding 2 meters.
On the night of September 5, the northern waters of the North Sea region will likely experience strong winds at levels 9-11, with areas near the typhoon center experiencing winds at levels 12-14, gusting to level 17, causing severe sea conditions; wave heights could rise to 7-9 meters.
The southern waters of the North Sea region, along with the central and southern South China Sea (including the waters around the Paracel and Spratly Islands), are expected to experience southwest winds at level 6, occasionally level 7, gusting to levels 8-9; the sea will be rough, with wave heights reaching 2-4.5 meters.
