Storm Goni poses danger both on mainland and at sea
Goni, the 10th storm to enter the East Sea this year, is dangerous both on the mainland and at sea, with vessels operating in the affected zones bearing high risks from gusts, said Director of the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Mai Van Khiem.
Hanoi (VNA) - Goni, the 10th storm to enter theEast Sea this year, is dangerous both on the mainland and at sea, with vesselsoperating in the affected zones bearing high risks from gusts, said Director ofthe National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Mai Van Khiem.
Rain, whirlwinds, and gusts are forecast to hit coastal andinland areas from November 4 when the storm is about 300 – 400 km away from theshore, inflicting risks on ships and coastal aquaculture.
The storm is also likely to cause large-scale heavy rain inthe central region, which experienced a month of devastating storms and floodsin October, from November 4 to 7.
According to the centre, at 1:00 am on November 4, the stormwas 330 km southeast of Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago. For the next24 hours, it will move west southwest at 10 – 15 km per hour, with itsepicenter about 250 km off the waters from Quang Ngai to Khanh Hoa provinces at1:00 am on November 5.
Between 1:00 am on November 5 and 1:00 am November 6, Goniis expected to move south southwest, and weaken to a low tropical pressure,making landfall on these central provinces from Quang Ngai to Khanh Hoa.
As a result, from November 4 to 6, Quang Nam, Quang Ngai,and Binh Dinh provinces will see average rainfall of 250 – 350 mm, while ThuaThien – Hue, Da Nang, Kon Tum, and Gia Lai, and Phu Yen provinces will suffer average rainfall of 100 – 200 mm.
Provinces from Ha Tinh to Quang Tri will see averagerainfall of 100 – 200 mm from November 5 to 7./.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on November 1 urged authorities of central provinces to make maximum efforts to support residents hit by recent storms and floods.
At least 10 people were killed and three others went missing in the Philippines when Typhoon Goni, the strongest storm so far this year, hit Luzon island’s southern part on November 1, according to the country’s Office of Civil Defence (OCD).
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung on November 2 asked authorised agencies and coastal localities to immediately direct vessels at sea to move to safe shelter and to evacuate people from aquatic farms at sea and at-risk areas to avoid the worst of Typhoon Goni.
Goni, the 10th storm to reach the East Sea this year, is forecast to make landfall in the central region, which was hit by a number of devastating storms and floods in October.
The weather in northern localities is forecast to become chillier in November, with four to six cold spells expected to sweep over the region in the month, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
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