Bualoi, with sustained winds near its centre reaching 133 km/h, is currently moving rapidly west-northwest at around 35 km/h. It is forecast to enter the central coast’s waters on the morning of September 28 with the likelihood of strengthening further.

By the evening to late night of September 28, the typhoon is expected to make landfall over Nghe An, Ha Tinh, and Quang Tri provinces, with maximum winds of 89–133 km/h. Given its broad circulation, strong winds are set to directly impact coastal localities in the northeastern region as well as north-central localities from Thanh Hoa to Hue.

“This is a very powerful typhoon, with wind strength over land projected to be comparable to or even greater than that of Typhoon Kajiki, which struck Ha Tinh and Nghe An in late August 2025,” warned the national Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Centre.

Notably, authorities cautioned that the typhoon could bring a combination of severe hazards, including strong winds, heavy rain, flooding, flashfloods, landslides, and coastal inundation.

The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has issued a level-4 disaster risk warning on a 5-level scale for coastal areas from Nghe An to northern Quang Tri.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has issued an urgent directive requesting provinces from Ninh Binh to Hue to immediately call fishing vessels back to shore or steer them out of the storm’s path, and to complete a sea ban before 5 p.m. on September 27.

Provinces have been instructed to arrange safe anchorage for boats, evacuate people from vessels, fish cages, aquaculture watch huts, coastal areas, low-lying zones, and areas at high risk of deep flooding to safe locations, to be completed before 3 p.m. September 28.

Localities must also put on standby personnel, supplies, and equipment in vulnerable areas, with special attention to preventing transportation disruptions and shortages of food, drinking water, and essential goods during and after the storm.

Reservoir operators and related agencies have been ordered to urgently release water to ensure flood storage capacity in line with regulations, especially at reservoirs along the Ma and Ca River basins, while preparing forces and equipment to ensure the safety of dams and downstream areas under all scenarios.

Many localities in the central region, including Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Hue, and Ha Tinh have issued a sea ban to ensure safety of fishermen and travelers.

Military Region 5 has placed its units on combat readiness, deploying 29,000 officers and soldiers who are prepared to mobilise immediately upon orders.

“In the provinces and cities, Military Region 5 Command has instructed local defence units to coordinate with authorities in mobilizing forces to help residents secure and move their belongings. In areas at risk of landslides or located near rivers and streams, evacuation plans must be prepared to ensure people’s safety,” said Major General Tran Thanh Hai, Deputy Commander of Military Region 5.

In central coastal cities, fishing vessels have been instructed to take shelter at safe anchorages to avoid the storm. Border guard forces have been mobilized to help residents harvest rice still standing in the fields before Typhoon Bualoi makes landfall. They have also been assisting locals in reinforcing houses and persuading households in high-risk areas to be ready for evacuation once ordered by local authorities.

Although Bualoi has yet to make landfall, it has already brought heavy rains of 100–120 mm, causing flooding and isolating many areas in the north-central provinces. The typhoon is expected to unleash torrential rainfall across central Vietnam once it strikes.

Bualoi strengthens before landfall, heavy rain forecast along central coast

VOV.VN - Typhoon Bualoi is rapidly intensifying as it heads toward central Vietnam, bringing heavy rain across coastal provinces from September 28 to 30, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.