A fisherman in Quang Tri Province besides his boat which is damaged by the Storm Kajiki
According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7 am the storm was located 240 km east of northern Quang Tri Province, with maximum sustained winds of 62–74 km/h and gusts up to 89 km/h. It is moving west-northwest at 20 km/h.
By the afternoon of August 30, Nongfa is expected to be over waters off Quang Tri to Hue, maintaining wind speeds of force 8 with gusts of force 10. By early August 31, it is forecast to make landfall and weaken into a tropical depression over central Laos.
The storm is bringing strong winds of 50–61 km/h in the northwestern East Sea, with waves of 2–4.5 metres. From Thanh Hoa to Hue, severe thunderstorms and winds up to 74 km/h are expected, with waves near the storm centre reaching 5 metres.
Onshore, from August 30 noon, coastal areas from Nghe An to Quang Tri will experience strong winds, with Ha Tinh to northern Quang Tri seeing force 7 winds and gusts up to 89 km/h. Authorities warned of heavy downpours, tornadoes and whirlwinds in affected areas.
Rainfall of 150–300 mm, locally exceeding 500 mm, is forecast for Thanh Hoa to Hue between August 30 and 31. Northern delta and midland regions, as well as Da Nang, may see 70–150 mm, with some areas surpassing 300 mm.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has urged Danang, Quang Ngai and Gia Lai to direct vessels in the East Sea and around the Hoang Sa (Paracel) Islands to return to port. As of 4.30 pm on August 29, the Border Guard Command reported 197 vessels with 1,641 crew members still operating in the area.
