The projected path of Pabuk, the 10th storm to hit the East Vietnam Sea this year, has shifted toward the waters from Khanh Hoa Province to Binh Thuan Province in south-central Vietnam and could lose its strength, said the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

As of 7:00 am on Wednesday, the storm had approached the waters between Khanh Hoa and Binh Thuan, packing maximum sustained winds of 74kph near its center and traveling west-southwest at 10-15kph.

Over the next 12 hours, the storm is anticipated to weaken into a tropical depression and reach the waters from south-central Ninh Thuan Province to southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province.

By 7:00 am on Thursday, the system could dissipate into a low-pressure area over the waters between Binh Thuan and southern Ca Mau Province, remaining consistent with speed and direction.

The national weather agency warned of dangerous conditions in the southwest-central East Vietnam Sea and the waters between Khanh Hoa and Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where waves may reach 2-5m, blowing strong winds near the storm center.

Vessels operating in these areas may be at risk from thunderstorms, whirlwinds, and extreme waves.

From Da Nang City to Khanh Hoa, rainfall of 60-150mm is expected through Wednesday night, with localized areas exceeding 250mm.

Meteorologist Nguyen Tien Kien from the national weather agency warned of a flood surge in rivers from Binh Dinh Province to Khanh Hoa, increasing the risk of lowland inundation, flash floods, and landslides in hilly areas.

In related news, Hoang Phuc Lam, deputy head of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, warned residents of northern Vietnam of rain and a drop in temperature till the end of December due to the arrival of a new cold spell from Wednesday.

From Thursday to Saturday, Hanoi will see lows of 15-16 degrees Celsius and highs of 19-21 degrees Celsius. 

The northern mountainous areas, including Lang Son, are predicted to experience harsher conditions with lows near 10 degrees Celsius.

During the New Year holiday, temperatures will possibly hover around 11-14 degrees Celsius in mountainous areas and 14-17 degrees Celsius in the lowlands, with foggy mornings and mild sunshine in the afternoons.

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