According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, this morning (June 11), a tropical depression in the eastern waters of the Paracel Islands intensified into a storm, officially named Wutip.

As of 7:00 AM, the storm’s center was located at approximately 16.1°N latitude and 113.7°E longitude, over the eastern sea area of the Paracel Islands.

The maximum wind speeds near the center reached level 8 (62-74 km/h), with gusts up to level 10. The storm is moving slowly in a west-northwest direction at a speed of about 5-10 km/h.

Storm No. 1 is forecast to continue moving northwest toward Hainan Island, China.

Storm trajectory forecast (within the next 24 to 72 hours): From 72 to 120 hours later, the storm is expected to shift northeastward, moving approximately 20 km per hour.

At sea: In the northern part of the East Sea (including the waters around the Paracel Islands) and the northern section of the central East Sea, thunderstorms and strong winds of level 6-7 are expected. Areas near the storm's center will experience winds at level 8-9, with gusts reaching level 11.

Wave heights will range from 3.0 to 5.0 meters, and the sea will be extremely rough. In the southern central and southern East Sea regions (including the Spratly Islands), southwest winds will reach level 6, occasionally level 7, with gusts at level 8-9. Wave heights in these areas will range from 2.0 to 4.0 meters, with rough seas expected.

Vessels operating in these danger zones face risks from thunderstorms, cyclones, high winds, and large waves.

On land: On June 11 (day and night), the south-central region, Central Highlands, and southern Vietnam will experience moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms. In some areas, rainfall may be extremely heavy, reaching 30-70mm, with isolated locations exceeding 150mm.

From the night of June 11 through June 13, the central-central region and northern Central Highlands are expected to receive moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms, with localized extremely heavy rainfall. Expected totals include:

Central-central region: 100-300mm, possibly over 450mm in some areas.

Northern Central Highlands: 70-150mm, possibly over 200mm in certain locations.

Warnings are issued for high-intensity local rainfall exceeding 200mm within 6 hours.

From June 14 onward, rainfall in affected regions is expected to subside.

During thunderstorms, the risks include tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong gusts. Heavy rain may lead to flooding in low-lying areas, urban zones, and industrial parks. Flash floods are also possible on small rivers and streams, along with landslides on steep slopes.

Bao Anh