The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF) has issued an update on Super Typhoon Ragasa as of 0100 hours (local time) Thursday (25 September):

• The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF) has reported that as of 0100 hours Thursday (25 September), the center of Super Typhoon Ragasa has been located about 230 km east of Mong Cai, Quang Ninh Province. The storm has been carrying winds of 89–117 km/h, with gusts up to 130 km/h, and has been moving west at 20 km/h.
• By 1300 hours Thursday (25 September), the storm has been forecast to weaken into a tropical depression as it makes landfall over northeastern Quang Ninh. By early Friday (26 September), it has been expected to weaken further into a low-pressure area over the northeastern provinces.
• The northwestern North East Sea has been experiencing strong winds of 60–90 km/h, with gusts up to 120 km/h. Waves of 4–6 meters have been recorded, making seas very rough. In the northern Gulf of Tonkin, including Bach Long Vi, Van Don, Co To, Cat Hai, and Hon Dau, winds have been 40–75 km/h, with gusts up to 100–110 km/h near the storm center. Waves of 2–4 meters have been reported, creating very rough seas.
• Coastal areas from Quang Ninh to Hung Yen have been experiencing winds of 40–60 km/h, with gusts of 75–90 km/h near the storm’s center. Inland areas of the Northeast have been experiencing winds of 30–50 km/h, with gusts of 60–70 km/h.
• From Thursday (25 September) to Friday (26 September), heavy to very heavy rain of 150–300 mm has been expected in the North, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An. In some areas, rainfall has been forecast to exceed 450 mm, causing urban flooding.
• Rivers in the North, Thanh Hoa, and Nghe An have been forecast to rise. The Thao River and smaller rivers are expected to reach alert stages 2–3. The Lo River, Thai Binh River, Hoang Long, Buoi, and upstream Ma River have been forecast to reach alert stages 1–2, with some rivers rising higher.
• Thunderstorms, tornadoes, and sudden strong winds have been possible under the wide circulation of the storm. While flash floods, landslides, and ground subsidence have been expected in Gia Lai (Bo Ngoong, Chu Se, Ia Grai, Phu Thien, etc.) and Dak Lak (Ea Sup, Buon Don, Krong Buk, etc.).