Tropical Storm Son-Tinh (2018)

Tropical Storm Son-Tinh (Vietnamese: Sơn Tinh), known in the

Philippines as Tropical Storm Henry, is currently a weak tropical
Son-Tinh TD
cyclone over the Leizhou Peninsula. Son-Tinh originated from an area Current storm status
of low pressure over the Philippine Sea on July 15, 2018. Moving Tropical depression (JMA)
quickly westwards, Son-Tinh strengthened to a tropical storm on July Current storm status
17. Intensifying only slightly while crossing the South China Sea, Tropical storm (1-min mean)
Son-Tinh made its first landfall over Hainan Island on July 18. After
emerging into the Gulf of Tonkin, Son-Tinh restrengthened before
making its second landfall as a tropical storm in Northern Vietnam on
July 19. Once inland, Son-Tinh weakened into a low pressure area as
it slowed and made a clockwise loop. The remnants of Son-Tinh then
emerged back over water and regenerated into a tropical depression
late on July 21. Forecast map
Satellite image

The storm caused severe floods and mudslides in Vietnam, leading to As of: 09:00 UTC, July 23
the death of at least 32 people with another 17 reported Location: 20.5°N 110.2°E
missing.[1][2][3] Over 82,000 hectares (200,000 acres) of agricultural About 238 nmi (441 km; 274 mi) E
land was inundated and at least 17,000 farm animals were swept away of Hanoi, Vietnam
by the floods.
Sustained 55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min mean)
winds: 65 km/h (40 mph) (1-min mean)
gusting to 85 km/h (50 mph)
Contents Pressure: 996 hPa (mbar; 29.41 inHg)
Meteorological history Movement: NNE at 6 kn (11 km/h; 6.9 mph)
Current storm information
Preparations and impact See more detailed information.
See also
References

Meteorological history
Map plotting the track and intensity of
the storm, according to theSaffir–
Simpson scale
from land into the Gulf of Tonkin, Son-Tinh managed to intensify over the warm waters, with sea surface temperatures of over 28 °C
An area of low pressure strengthened into a tropical depression on July 15, to the
northwest of Manila, Philippines. Accordingly, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center
(JTWC) designated it as 11W while the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and
Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) gave it the local name
Henry.[4][5] As the system moved westward at high speed, it gradually intensified as
its convective structure improved, and strengthened a tropical storm by July 17, with
the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) assigning the system the international
name Son-Tinh.[6][7] Thereafter, however, Son-Tinh weakened slightly as it neared
Hainan island due to moderate vertical wind shear.[8] Continuing to struggle to
maintain intensity amid increasing wind shear, Son-Tinh crossed over Hainan island
at around 03:00 UTC on July 18; despite land interaction the system continued to
maintain its overall convective organization.[9] Later that day, as Son-Tinh emerged
(82 °F) contributing to offset otherwise unfavorable upper atmospheric conditions.[10] Before making landfall in Northern Vietnam,
the JMA reported that Son-Tinh reached peak intensity with10-minute sustained windsof 75 km/h (45 mph) and a central pressure of
994 hPa (29.4 inHg).[11] Once inland over Northern Vietnam, Son-Tinh began to weaken quickly. Both the JMA and JTWC issued
their final warnings on Son-Tinh on July 19 as the system degenerated into an area of low pressure embedded in the monsoon.[12][13]
The JTWC, however, continued to track Son-Tinh's remnants for the next two days.[14]

Through July 19 and 20, Son-Tinh's remnants curved northwards and then eastwards over Northern Vietnam, before moving
southeastward back into the Gulf of Tonkin on July 21.[14] Persistent convection developed over the system, aided by atropical upper
tropospheric trough to the northeast, prompting the JTWC to begin issuing advisories on Son-Tinh once again on July 21.[15]
Simultaneously the JMA reported that Son-Tinh had regenerated into a tropical depression.[16] With vertical wind shear now low and
sea surface temperatures remaining high near 29 °C (84 °F), the JTWC stated that Son-Tinh intensified back into a tropical storm on
July 22,[17] while the JMA continued to maintain Son-Tinh as a tropical depression.[18]

Current storm information

As of 09:00 UTC on July 23, Tropical Depression Son-Tinh is located within 50 nm of 20.5°N 110.2°E, about 238 nmi (441 km;
274 mi) east of Hanoi, Vietnam. 10-minute sustained winds are at 55 km/h (35 mph), while 1-minute sustained winds are at 65 km/h
(40 mph), with gusts of up to 85 km/h (50 mph). The minimum barometric pressure is at 996 hectopascals (29.41 inHg), and the
system is moving northeastward at 6 kn (11 km/h; 6.9 mph).

For the latest official information, see:

The JTWC's Tropical Cyclone Warning Text on Tropical Storm 11W (Son-Tinh)

Preparations and impact

On July 18, the Vietnamese governmentordered all vessels to return to port.[19]

In Vietnam, the Thanh Hóa and Nghệ An provinces suffered the most damage, especially with the wake of the storm continuing to
generate significant rainfall.[20] It caused major flooding in Northern Vietnam and the capital city of Hanoi.[2] More than 5,000
houses, 82,000 hectares (200,000 acres) of crops, and 17,000 farm animals were either swept away, submerged, or otherwise
destroyed.[2] The storm has cut off access to several areas in the country and flood water covers several streets in the capital city
.[20]

Among the northern provinces of Thailand, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Mae Hong Son, Kamphaeng Phet,
Phayao, Phrae, Nan, and Tak were the most effected by the storm.[21]

See also
Tropical Storm Talas (2017)
Tropical Storm Soudelor (2009)
Tropical Storm Aere (2016)
Typhoon Son-Tinh – storm with the same name which impacted the same area
Tropical Storm Amy (1994)
2018 Pacific typhoon season

References
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e/us-asia-storm-vietnam/storm-son-tinh-kills-20-leaves-16-missing-in-vietnam-idUSKBN1KB0JZ) . U.S. Retrieved
July 22, 2018.
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Warning Center. July 15, 2018.
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Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. July 15, 2018. Archived from
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