According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, as of 7 a.m., the system had reached the area between Quang Ninh and Hai Phong with maximum wind speeds of up to 49 kph. It is forecast to bring widespread rain to northeastern and north-central provinces.

The trajectory of a tropical depression in northern Vietnam.

Over the next 12 hours, the depression is expected to move west-northwest, shifting toward the Quang Ninh–Lang Son region at a speed of approximately 15 kph. It is then projected to move into the Vietnam–China border area, where it will weaken into a low-pressure system.

Earlier, the Hong Kong Observatory had forecast that the system would make landfall in Quang Ninh late Monday, with sustained winds of 45 kph.

Due to the storm's influence, southeastern waters off Quang Tri and the Gulf of Tonkin, including Bach Long Vi and Co To islands, are experiencing thunderstorms, strong winds, and sea waves of 2–3.5 meters. Boats operating in these areas may face hazardous conditions.

Onshore, coastal areas from Quang Ninh to Hai Phong are also expected to experience strong gusts.

Meteorologists warn that the system will bring heavy rainfall through Wednesday. Northeastern provinces and Thanh Hoa may receive between 50 and 150 mm of rain, with some areas exceeding 300 mm in just 24 hours.

In Nghe An, rainfall is expected to range from 30 to 60 mm, with localized amounts possibly surpassing 120 mm. Ha Tinh and Quang Tri are forecast to receive 20 to 50 mm, with some areas exceeding 100 mm.

Due to prolonged rainfall and saturated soil, the meteorological agency has issued landslide warnings for 152 communes across Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Tri, and Quang Ngai.

So far this year, four storms have formed in the East Sea, two of which have affected Vietnam. The most recent, Wipha, made landfall in Hung Yen and Ninh Binh.

Although relatively weak, it caused widespread rainfall, particularly in Thanh Hoa and Nghe An, resulting in two deaths from flash floods and landslides, five injuries, and damage to 687 homes.

More than 119,000 hectares of rice fields, mainly in Ninh Binh, were inundated. Several households in mountainous areas of Nghe An were forced to evacuate as water levels rose above one meter in their homes.

Last month, meteorological authorities forecast that up to seven storms could form in the East Sea by October, with around three likely to impact mainland Vietnam.

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