Typhoon ‘TRAMI’ will affect Vietnam,Laos and Cambodia

Typhoon‘TRAMI’is expected to move towards the west at a speed of 15-20 km/h, with its intensity likely to increase further, potentially reaching typhoon strength (33-35 m/s, BF 12). It will be almost stationary in the west central South China Sea since the night of the 27th, with its intensity gradually weakening. There will be strong winds of BF 5-8 in the northern and central Vietnam from the night of the 26th to the night of the 28th, the offshore of central Vietnam may see winds of BF 9-10, with gusts reaching BF 11-12.

It is anticipated that from the 27th to the 29th, the circulation of Typhoon‘TRAMI’will continue to affect the eastern part of the Indochinese Peninsula. The central part of Vietnam, southern Laos, northern Cambodia, and eastern Thailand will experience heavy rainfall, with locally  heavy storms. Parts of central Vietnam and southern Laos may see extremely heavy rainfall. The persistent rainfall in central Vietnam may lead to accumulated precipitation exceeding 500 millimeters in some areas, which may cause  local flooding or landslides.

Figure 1: Probability Forecast Map of Typhoon Track for the Next 120 Hours

Figure 2. Accumulated precipitation forecast from October 27 to 29, 2024 (Unit: mm)

Author: Liu Chao, Huang Yiwu                                 Reviewer: Zhou Ningfang 

English reviewer:Wang Yi                                                                       Issue approver:Dai Kan