Typhoon Pabuk – December 2024
Update: December 23 at 2 PM
According to the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting, this afternoon (December 23), the tropical depression in the northwestern sea of the Truong Sa archipelago transformed into a typhoon, Typhoon No. 10 in 2024, with the international name Pabuk.
At 1 PM today, the center of Typhoon No. 10 was located in the northwestern area of the Truong Sa archipelago. The strongest winds near the typhoon’s center reached level 8 (62-74 km/h), with gusts at level 10, moving in a west-northwest direction at a speed of about 10 km/h.
In the next 24 hours, the typhoon will continue to move slowly west-northwest at a speed of 5 to 10 km/h. By 1 PM tomorrow (December 24), the typhoon’s center will be in the southwestern maritime area, in the middle of the East Sea. The strongest winds near the typhoon’s center are at level 8, with gusts at level 10.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the typhoon will change direction to west-southwest at a speed of about 5 to 10 km/h and gradually weaken into a tropical depression. By 1 PM on December 25, the center of the tropical depression will be located in the sea area from Phu Yen to Ba Ria – Vung Tau, with an intensity reduced to level 6, with gusts at level 8.
Approximately 12 hours later, the tropical depression will continue to weaken into a low-pressure area in the sea area from Binh Thuan to Tra Vinh.
Due to the influence of Typhoon No. 10, there were scattered rains and showers in the Central region last night and this morning.
It is forecasted that from this evening to tomorrow evening (December 24), moderate to heavy rains, locally very heavy rains, and thunderstorms will occur in the region from Da Nang to Khanh Hoa, with common rainfall ranging from 40 to 120 mm. In some areas, rainfall will exceed 200 mm.
From early morning to tomorrow evening, the Central Highlands region will experience moderate to heavy rains, locally very heavy rains, and thunderstorms, with rainfall ranging from 30 to 60 mm and exceeding 100 mm in some areas.
On December 25, during the day and night, heavy rains will continue in the Central and South-Central regions and the Central Highlands, with rainfall ranging from 40 to 80 mm and exceeding 150 mm in some areas; particularly in the Central Highlands, common rainfall will range from 20 to 50 mm, with localized areas exceeding 100 mm. Starting from December 26, heavy rains in these areas are expected to gradually decrease.
The meteorological agency warns that during thunderstorms, there is a risk of tornadoes, lightning, and strong winds. Heavy rains are likely to cause flooding in low-lying areas, flash floods on small rivers and streams, and landslides on steep slopes.