Typhoon Bualoi Closes in Towards the Vietnamese Coast
Typhoon Bualoi is now approaching the Vietnamese coast this morning and the JTWC is closely monitoring the storms path as it is expected to make landfall on the northern Vietnamese coast by Monday 6:00 a.m. ICT, while issuing critical shipping warnings in the area.
Current Information
As of 4:00 a.m. ICT on September 28th, Bualoi was located about 16.2 degrees north and 110.2 degrees East, about 200 km east of Da Nang, Vietnam, moving in the west-northwest direction at 30 km/h.
The latest outlook from the JMA supports maximum sustained winds of 65kt near the center and a central pressure of 975hPa.
(Credit: NCHMF)
Current Warnings and Watches
Vietnam’s weather agency is currently issuing a level 4 Disaster Risk Level for the coastal mainland area from Nghe An to the North of Quang Tri, while issuing a level 3 Disaster Risk Level for the western sea area of the North and Central East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone) and the sea area from Thanh Hoa to Quang Ngai by September 28th at 4:00 a.m.
If you live in the affected areas, it is urgently recommended that you monitor additional warnings issued by the Vietnamese weather agency.
(Credit: NCHMF)
Current Forecast
According to the cone forecast issued by the Vietnamese NCHMF weather agency, Bualoi will make landfall between Đồng Hới, Vietnam, and Vinh, Vietnam tomorrow, on September 29th at 4:00 a.m. ICT.
The storm is then expected to dissipate into a low pressure system over northern Laos by 4:00 p.m. ICT.
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Current Hazards
For the latest warning issued by the Vietnam NCHMF, winds generated by Typhoon Bualoi may be slightly stronger in the areas between Đồng Hới and Vinh, which will cause severe damage to the affected areas.
(Credit: Force Thirteen/JMA/Himawari-9)
Additionally, there is a possibility of widespread heavy rain, with total rainfall ranging between 100 and 300 mm from this typhoon, which will likely cause flooding and landslides.
If possible, evacuate when directed by officials, and stay tuned to your local weather service or Force Thirteen for updates.