Severe Tropical Storm “YAGI” No. 16 (175/2024)

Weather Advisory

Subject: Severe Tropical Storm “YAGI”

No. 16 (175/2024)

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At 7.00 a.m. LST (7 September 2024), the typhoon “YAGI” over the Gulf of Tonkin was due 250 km. Southeast of Hanoi, Vietnam or at latitude 20.5 degrees north and longitude 108.1 degrees east. With maximum sustained winds about 158 km./hr. This storm was moving west at speed of 20 km./hr., expected to make landfall over Quang Ninh, Vietnam by today (7 September 2024). Isolated heavy to very heavy rains are likely in the North and the upper Northeast during 7-8 September 2024.

The rather strong southwest monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, the South and the Gulf. Isolated heavy rains are likely in the country while isolated very heavy rains are possible in the east and the South (west coast). People in the areas should beware of heavy to very heavy rains and accumulations that may cause flash flood and overflows, especially along foothills near waterways and lowlands. The rather strong wind force the waves in the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf are likely 2-3 meters high and above
3 meters high in thundershowers. In the lower Gulf, the waves have 1-2 meters high and above 2 meters high in thundershowers and offshore. All ships should proceed with caution and keep off thundershowers, small boats in the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf keep ashore lasting 8 September 2024.

                                          This advisory is in effect on 7 September 2024, at 11.00 a.m.

                                            This next issue will be on 7 September 2024, at 05.00 p.m.

(Signed)  Acting Sub Lt. Thanasith Iamananchai

            (Thanasith Iamananchai)

            for Director-General

            Thai Meteorological Department