Storm No. 5 continues to strengthen, heading straight towards the provinces from Thanh Hoa - Quang Tri

Forecast map of the trajectory and intensity of storm No. 5 released at 11:00 a.m. on August 23, 2025. Photo: nchmf

At 10:00 a.m. on August 23, the center of the storm was at approximately 17.4 degrees North latitude; 115.8 degrees East longitude, approximately 380 km East Northeast of Hoang Sa special zone. The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 8-9 (62-88 km/h), gusting to level 11; moving in a West Northwest direction at a speed of approximately 25 km/h.

The storm is forecast to move very quickly and increase in intensity very strongly. From tomorrow night (August 24), it will cause rain and strong winds for the North Central coast, focusing on Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri .

It is forecasted that by 10:00 a.m. on August 24, storm No. 5 will move in a West-Northwest direction, at a speed of about 20-25 km/h and continue to strengthen, with gusts of level 10 and 11, and near the storm center gusts of level 13 and 15.

At 10:00 a.m. on August 25, storm No. 5 moved in the West-Northwest direction at a speed of about 20km/h, the center of the storm was at 18.3N-106.8E; in the sea from Thanh Hoa to Hue, the wind gusted at level 11-12, up to level 15.

At 10:00 a.m. on August 26, storm No. 5 moved in a West-Northwest direction at a speed of about 15km/h and gradually weakened into a tropical depression over the mainland of Central Laos.

The impact of the storm caused strong waves and strong winds.

At sea:

- In the North East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone), there will be strong winds of level 8-9, near the storm's eye level 10-11, gusts of level 14, waves 4.0-6.0m high, and rough seas. From noon and afternoon on August 24, the sea from Thanh Hoa to Hue (including Con Co and Hon Ngu special zones) will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-8, then increasing to level 9-10, near the storm's eye level 11-12, gusts of level 15; waves 4.0-6.0m high, near the eye 6.0-8.0m; rough seas.

From the afternoon of August 24, the northern sea area of ​​Bac Bo Gulf (including Bach Long Vi special zone) has gradually increased winds to level 6-7, gusts to level 9, waves 2.0-4.0m high, and rough seas.

Storm surge and flood warning for coastal areas: The coastal area of ​​Thanh Hoa - Quang Tri has storm surge from 0.5-1.0m high. Water level in Sam Son (Thanh Hoa) is 3.2-3.6m high, in Hon Ngu (Nghe An) is 3.3-3.7m high, in Vung Ang (Ha Tinh) is 3.1-3.4m high and in Cua Gianh (Quang Tri) is 1.7-2.0m high. High risk of flooding in low-lying coastal areas, river mouths, islands from Nghe An to Northern Quang Tri.

The weather at sea and in coastal areas during storms is extremely dangerous and unsafe for any vehicles or structures operating in the danger zone such as: cruise ships, passenger ships, cargo ships, cages, rafts, aquaculture areas, dykes, embankments, coastal routes. Vehicles are at high risk of capsizing, destruction, and flooding due to strong winds, large waves, and rising sea levels.

On land:

- From the night of August 24, on land from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri, winds will gradually increase to level 7-9, near the storm center level 10-12, gusting to level 13-15.

From the night of August 24 to the end of August 26, in the Northern Delta, South Phu Tho and from Thanh Hoa to Hue, there is a possibility of widespread heavy rain with common rainfall of 100-150mm, locally over 250mm; in particular, the area from Thanh Hoa to Quang Tri will have heavy to very heavy rain with common rainfall of 150-300mm, locally over 600mm. Warning of the risk of heavy rain (>200mm/3h).

-From August 25-26: Hanoi capital area, Da Nang city has moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms; Ho Chi Minh city area has rain, showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening; During thunderstorms, beware of the risk of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind.

-From August 25-27, the Upper and Central Laos regions are likely to experience heavy rain with common rainfall of 100-250mm, and in some places in the Central Laos region, over 500mm.

See detailed updates on storm number 5 here.

LP

Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/bao-so-5-lien-tuc-tang-cap-huong-thang-ve-cac-tinh-tu-thanh-hoa-quang-tri-259145.htm