Typhoon Wutip – June 2025 (Updated June 12 at 9:00 AM)

End of typhoon alert

Typhoon Wutip, the first of the 2025 season in the East Sea, continues to intensify as it moves into the eastern area of the Gulf of Tonkin. According to the latest forecasts, it is expected to continue on a path toward northern Hainan Island before heading into mainland China.

Latest Observations

At 4:00 AM on June 12, the center of the typhoon was located in the western part of the Hoàng Sa (Paracel) archipelago, with sustained winds of level 8 to 9 (62–88 km/h) and gusts reaching level 11.

Current forecasts indicate a multi-phase path:

• First heading northwest,
• Then turning north-northwest,
• Before shifting north-northeast, skirting the eastern coast of the Gulf of Tonkin,
• Eventually making landfall on the Leizhou Peninsula and entering mainland China.

Expected Intensification

• Over the next 24 hours, the typhoon will continue to move slowly northwest at about 10 km/h, while strengthening further.
• By 4:00 PM on June 13, the center of the typhoon is expected to reach the southern coast of Hainan Island, with winds reaching level 10 and gusts up to level 13 — the anticipated peak intensity.
• By the morning of June 14, it will continue northeast at 10–15 km/h, maintaining its strength (level 9 to 10, gusts up to 12).
• Between June 14 and 15, it will enter Chinese territory and gradually weaken into a tropical depression, with level 7 winds and gusts up to level 9.

Torrential Rains in Central Vietnam

The typhoon’s impact is already visible:

• On the night of June 11 to 12, very heavy rainfall hit central regions, especially Hué, Đà Nang, and Hoi An.

Rainfall in just a few hours:

• Bach Ma (Huế): 366.8 mm
• Hoa Hiêp Bac (Đà Nẵng): 333.8 mm
• Tân Hiêp (Quảng Nam): 240.2 mm

Forecast for the coming hours:

• From June 12 to 13, heavy rain will continue across a wide area from Quảng Trị to Quảng Ngãi, with average precipitation of 100 to 200 mm, and locally over 350 mm.
• Hà Tĩnh and the Central Highlands will also experience moderate to very heavy rain (30 to 80 mm, and locally over 150 mm).

Major risks include:

• Localized flooding
• Landslides
• Disruption to road networks

Summary

Typhoon Wutip is following a complex but closely monitored path. Even if it doesn’t make direct landfall on the Vietnamese coast, its indirect effects are already significant: torrential rain, strong winds, and extreme sea conditions.