Hanoi, July 3 -- According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the storm was centered over waters northwest of the Hoang Sa special zone at 7:00 a.m. on July 3, packing sustained winds of 62-74 kph and gusts of up to 102 kph.
The storm is forecast to move north-northwest over the next one to two days before entering the Gulf of Tonkin and making landfall along the coast of Quang Ninh on July 5. It is expected to maintain force 8 winds with gusts reaching force 10 as it moves inland.
By July 6, the storm is forecast to weaken into a tropical depression before further dissipating into a low-pressure area over southern Guangxi, China.
Authorities warned that the storm could affect 12 northern localities, including Q...