At 1 a.m. on November 5, the storm’s eye was about 290 km to the south of Hoang Sa (Paracel) Archipelago, sustaining winds of up to 60-75 km per hour.

From 1 a.m. on November 5 to 1 a.m. on November 6, it will move west-southwest at about 10 km per hour and subside to a tropical depression with the strongest winds of some 40-60 km per hour.

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The movement of Storm Goni in the East Sea (South China Sea)

Between 1 a.m. and 1 p.m. on November 6, the depression is predicted to move mainly west-southwest at some 10 km per hour, make landfall from Quang Ngai to Khanh Hoa, and continue to weaken to a low-pressure area.

At that time, the center of this low-pressure area will be in the North of the Central Highlands with the strongest winds of less than 40 km per hour.

On November 5 and 6, the South-Central provinces of Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, and Binh Dinh are likely to record 250-350 mm downpours. Meanwhile, rainfall of 100-200 mm is projected for the surrounding localities of Thua Thien - Hue, Da Nang, Kon Tum, Gia Lai, and Phu Yen.

The North-Central provinces from Ha Tinh to Quang Tri will experience 100-200 mm rainfall from November 5 to 7.

Source: VNA