Tropical Storm Nakri makes landfall on South-Central Vietnam coast
By
Maura Kelly, AccuWeather meteorologist &
Adam Douty, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
Published Nov 4, 2019 7:31 PM EDT
Severe Tropical Storm Nakri as seen over the South China Sea on Nov. 9, 2019. (Image/CIRA RAAMB)
Tropical Storm Nakri made landfall about 20 miles south of the city of Tuy Hòa in the Phú Yên Providence, Vietnam, on Monday around 4 a.m. local time, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
While Nakri will continue to weaken, it can still bring periods of rain and increase the risk for localized flooding across portions of Indochina through Tuesday.
Nakri developed into a tropical storm early last week in the South China Sea and brought rounds of tropical downpours to the northwestern Philippines.
The storm reached typhoon status on Friday, Nov. 8, before weakening to a severe tropical storm. Between late Sunday night and the early hours of Monday morning local time, the storm was downgraded to a tropical storm.
The storm will continue to push farther inland in the coming days.
Rainfall totals reached 100 (4 inches) across parts of Vietnam, eastern Cambodia, eastern Thailand and southern Laos. While Ban Ma Thuot, Vietnam, reported 175 mm (6.85 inches) on rainfall on Sunday.
"This area was recently hit by Tropical Storm Matmo, so additional heavy rain from this tropical system could lead to new or renewed flooding," stated AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dave Houk.
Nakri is expected to maintain tropical storm intensity as it moves inland across southeast Vietnam late in the day on Sunday.
Wind gusts reached up to 115-145 km/h (70-90 mph) in Vietnam near and just north of Tuy Hòa.
Wind gusts of this speed can lead to structural damage and widespread power outages. Due to the amount of rain the region has received over the past week, the saturated soil will make it easier for gusty winds to topple trees.
Locally flooding rainfall spread into eastern Cambodia and far southern Laos Sunday night and into Monday.
As conditions continue to improve across Vietnam, the focus will switch a budding tropical system in the Philippine Sea.
AccuWeather meteorologists are also concerned that the warm waters east of the Philippines may also be conducive for tropical development this week. This could spell more downpours for the flood-weary Philippines.
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Tropical Storm Nakri makes landfall on South-Central Vietnam coast
By Maura Kelly, AccuWeather meteorologist & Adam Douty, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
Published Nov 4, 2019 7:31 PM EDT
Severe Tropical Storm Nakri as seen over the South China Sea on Nov. 9, 2019. (Image/CIRA RAAMB)
Tropical Storm Nakri made landfall about 20 miles south of the city of Tuy Hòa in the Phú Yên Providence, Vietnam, on Monday around 4 a.m. local time, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
While Nakri will continue to weaken, it can still bring periods of rain and increase the risk for localized flooding across portions of Indochina through Tuesday.
Nakri developed into a tropical storm early last week in the South China Sea and brought rounds of tropical downpours to the northwestern Philippines.
The storm reached typhoon status on Friday, Nov. 8, before weakening to a severe tropical storm. Between late Sunday night and the early hours of Monday morning local time, the storm was downgraded to a tropical storm.
The storm will continue to push farther inland in the coming days.
Rainfall totals reached 100 (4 inches) across parts of Vietnam, eastern Cambodia, eastern Thailand and southern Laos. While Ban Ma Thuot, Vietnam, reported 175 mm (6.85 inches) on rainfall on Sunday.
"This area was recently hit by Tropical Storm Matmo, so additional heavy rain from this tropical system could lead to new or renewed flooding," stated AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dave Houk.
Nakri is expected to maintain tropical storm intensity as it moves inland across southeast Vietnam late in the day on Sunday.
Wind gusts reached up to 115-145 km/h (70-90 mph) in Vietnam near and just north of Tuy Hòa.
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Wind gusts of this speed can lead to structural damage and widespread power outages. Due to the amount of rain the region has received over the past week, the saturated soil will make it easier for gusty winds to topple trees.
Locally flooding rainfall spread into eastern Cambodia and far southern Laos Sunday night and into Monday.
As conditions continue to improve across Vietnam, the focus will switch a budding tropical system in the Philippine Sea.
AccuWeather meteorologists are also concerned that the warm waters east of the Philippines may also be conducive for tropical development this week. This could spell more downpours for the flood-weary Philippines.
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