Typhoon Damrey made landfall in Vietnam late on Friday.  At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Friday the center of Typhoon Damrey was located at latitude 12.9°N and longitude 109.7°E which put it about 100 miles (160 km) east-northeast of Nha Trang, Vietnam.  Damrey was moving toward the west at 14 m.p.h. (22 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 105 m.p.h. (170 km/hr) and there were wind gusts to 125 m.p.h. (205 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 960 mb.

Typhoon Damrey strengthened until it made landfall on the coast of Vietnam.  A small eye formed at the center of circulation.  A ring of strong thunderstorms surrounded the eye and the strongest winds were occurring that ring.  Multiple bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the core of Typhoon Damrey.  Winds to typhoon force extended out about 40 miles (65 km) from the center of circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 150 miles (240 km) from the center.

A ridge north of Damrey steered the typhoon steadily westward across the South China Sea.  The center of Typhoon Damrey made landfall on the coast of Vietnam north of Nha Trang.  The ridge is forecast to continue to steer Damrey toward the west.  Typhoon Damrey will move across southern Vietnam, southern Laos, Cambodia and Thailand during the next several days.

Typhoon Damrey brought strong winds and heavy rain to the coast of Vietnam.  Damrey was capable of causing serious wind damage.  Typhoon Damrey was also capable of generating a storm surge of 9 to 12 feet (3 to 4 meters) where the winds blew the water toward the coast.  Damrey will weaken as it moves inland over Southeast Asia, but it will drop locally heavy rain.  The locally heavy rain could produce serious floods in parts of Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand.