The direction of Typhoon Barijat.— Photo nchmf.gov.vnViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Typhoon Barijat, with wind speeds of up to 75km per hour, was heading for the East Sea on Tuesday morning. This is the fifth tropical storm to hit the East Sea this year. The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that the typhoon could weaken to a tropical low-pressure system before making landfall in northern provinces on Friday morning. The northern part of the East Sea has been suffering from torrential rain and rough seas. The centre said at 10am on Tuesday the typhoon was 800km to the east-northeast of China’s Hainan Island, and moving west at 15km per hour. The centre has also said another typhoon named Mangkhut over the northwest Pacific with wind speeds of up to 185km per hour was heading to the East Sea. According to the United States’ Weather Channel, as of Tuesday morning, Typhoon Mangkhut was equivalent in strength to a Category 4 … [Read more...] about Typhoon Barijat heads to East Sea
East sea
Tropical low-pressure heading to East Sea
The National Center for Hydro Meteorological Forecasting and different forecast resources from other countries like Japan, the United States and European warned a tropical low-pressure system hit in the northern part of the Philippines’ Luzon Island. At 9am this morning, a tropical low-pressure moved slowly west and could enter the East Sea tomorrow. The Centers for Hydro Meterorological Forecasting issued this system will pass through China’s Hainan Island then heading towards the northern region and then the Tokin Gulf. In addition, a super typhoon named Mang Cut (Mangosteen) has been formed off the Pacific Ocean. This afternoon, it centered at 14.6 degrees north latitude and 147.5 east longitude and was heading westwards with its speed at 35km per hour. At 5pm, the typhoon gained strength and on September 12 it is forecast a super typhoon will develop to reaching level 18. It is predicted to make landfall in the north part of East Sea therefore the northern region … [Read more...] about Tropical low-pressure heading to East Sea
Typhoon and super typhoon expected in East Sea this week
The centre said that at 7am on September 10, the core of the tropical depression was positioned about 200 km southeast of Taiwan at 21.8 degrees north, 122.4 degrees east, with strongest winds reaching 40-50km per hour. Over the next 24 hours, the tropical low pressure system will move west at a speed of 10-15km per hour and is likely to strengthen over warm waters. At 7 am on September 11, the centre of the system will be located at 21.7 degrees north, 119.5 degrees east, about 140 km southwest of Taiwan, withwinds of 40-50km per hour. Due to the impact of the tropical depression, there will be thundershowers and rough conditions in the East Sea area on September 11. The system is expected to track west-southwest at a speed of 15-20 km and is likely to strengthen into a typhoon over the next 48 hours. In addition, there is a super typhoon (international name Mangkhut) in the northwestern waters of the Pacific Ocean, which will track to the north of the East Sea over the next 4-5 … [Read more...] about Typhoon and super typhoon expected in East Sea this week
China angered after British Navy warship sails near East Sea islands
China angered after British Navy warship sails near East Sea islandsThe Saigon Times Daily Military vehicles are seen in the loading dock of the HMS Albion, the British Royal Navy flagship amphibious assault ship, after the ship's arrival at Harumi Pier in Tokyo, Japan August 3, 2018 – PHOTO: REUTERS BEIJING (REUTERS) - China expressed anger on Thursday after a British Royal Navy warship sailed close to islands claimed by China in the South China Sea, which Vietnam officially calls the East Sea, late last month, saying Britain was engaged in “provocation” and that it had lodged a strong complaint. The HMS Albion, a 22,000 ton amphibious warship carrying a contingent of Royal Marines, passed by the Paracel Islands in recent days, two sources, who were familiar with the matter but who asked not to be identified, told Reuters. The Albion was on its way to HCMC, where it docked on Monday following a deployment in and around Japan. One of the sources said Beijing … [Read more...] about China angered after British Navy warship sails near East Sea islands
Vietnam concerned about nuclearization of East Sea waters
An aerial view of Southwest Cay, also known as Pugad Island, controlled by Vietnam and part of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, April 21, 2017. Photo by Reuters/Francis Malasig Responding to U.S. warnings that China might bring floating nuclear power plants to the area, deputy spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Nguyen Phuong Tra said peace and stability in the East Sea was in the common interest of every country in the world. "Therefore all parties are obliged to contribute to this goal," Tra said at a press conference Thursday. In the annual report submitted to the Congress, the U.S. Department of Defense warned that China might have plans to power islands and reefs in the East Sea, also known as South China Sea, with floating nuclear power stations. Development of such projects could begin prior to 2020, the report said. The spokesperson of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte also said that the Philippine government was worried about the possibility that foreign … [Read more...] about Vietnam concerned about nuclearization of East Sea waters