Typhoon No. 1 (Talim) in Vietnam in 2023

14-July-2023 A tropical depression crosses the Luzon Island (the Philippines) entering Vietnam East Sea.

16-July-2023 The tropical depression strengthens to be the First Typhoon in Vietnam in 2023, internationally coded Talim. The typhoon packs sustained winds of 75-102kph. The projected path in the next 24 hours is northwest and west northwest.

17-July-2023 Typhoon Talim strengthens with sustained winds of 103-133kph. The projected path is west north-west.

18-July-2023

07:00 A.M Typhoon Talim is 100km east of Mong Cai (Quang Ninh Province) with sustained winds of 89-102kph. The projected path is west north-west covering 15km per hour. The typhoon is expected to hit the Chinese-Vietnamese border at 11:00 A.M.

The typhoon has gone more northward compared to earlier forecast, hence possibly less impact in Vietnam compared to projected earlier. Van Dong Airport (Quang Ninh), Cat Bi Airport (Hai Phong), Noi Bai Airport (Hanoi) are closed.

Boat trips are prohibited on Halong Bay; those to the Co To Island and Quan Lan Island in Quang Ninh Province; those to Phu Quoc Islands, Hon Son Island, Nam Du Island in Kien Giang Province...

1300 Typhoon Talim is in southern Guangxi Province (China) carrying sustained winds of 62-74kph. The projected path in the coming 12 hours is west northwest.

17:00 Typhoon Talim, which has weakened to be a tropical depression, is inland in southwestern Guangxi Province of China carrying sustained winds of 39-49kph. The projected path in the next 12 hours is west.

19:00 The tropical depression which is the weakened Talim is in Cao Bang and Lang Son Province of Vietnam with sustained winds of 39kph. The projected path in the next 12 hours is west during which time the tropical depression will further weaken before melting away. This is the last update of Typhoon Talim.