According to the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting, as of 1:00 p.m. on September 25, the center of Typhoon Bualoi was located at 11.1°N, 128.1°E, east of the Philippines. The storm is moving west-northwest at 15–20 km/h.

Forecasts suggest it will enter the East Sea tomorrow night, strengthening further while heading northwest toward the Hoang Sa (Paracel) Islands around September 28, with intensity reaching level 12–13 (very strong storm).

Experts caution that while Central Vietnam remains the most likely landfall scenario, international models remain divergent. Bualoi could move directly toward Da Nang–Hue or veer northward along the coast toward North Central and Northeast Vietnam.

Regardless of its final path, widespread heavy rainfall is expected due to strong storm-terrain interaction. From September 27–29, vessels operating in the northern and central East Sea may face gale-force winds (level 10–12, gusting 15) and waves 5–7 meters high.

Forecast path of Typhoon Bualoi

1 p.m., Sept. 26: 13.1°N–123.2°E, level 12, gusting 15, moving WNW at 20 km/h.
1 p.m., Sept. 27: 14.8°N–117.5°E, entering the East Sea, level 12, gusting 15, moving WNW at 25 km/h. Disaster risk level: 3.
1 p.m., Sept. 28: 16.4°N–111.0°E, near Hoang Sa, level 12–13, gusting 16, moving WNW at 25 km/h. Disaster risk level: 3.
Final update on storm Ragasa (storm No. 9)

This afternoon, September 25, the tropical depression that weakened from storm Ragasa further downgraded into a low-pressure zone over Quang Ninh. Winds near the center were below level 6 (<39 km/h). It is expected to dissipate in the next 12 hours.

However, its circulation continues to trigger heavy rain across northern Vietnam, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An until September 26, with totals of 100–200 mm, locally over 300 mm. Central Highlands and southern provinces will also see scattered showers and thunderstorms, with localized rainfall above 70 mm.

The meteorological agency warns of flash floods, landslides on mountain slopes, and urban flooding in low-lying areas. Thunderstorms may also bring tornadoes, lightning, hail, and strong gusts. Rainfall in the North will ease gradually from September 27.

Bao Anh