Tropical Storm Sinlaku (2014)

{{Storm path|Sinlaku 2014 track.png}}

On November 25, a tropical disturbance formed to the east of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) assigned the local name Queenie and began issuing warnigns to the system.{{cite news|last=Locsin|first=Joel|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/weather/389780/lpa-intensifies-into-td-queenie-signal-1-over-parts-of-vis-min/story/|title=LPA intensifies into TD Queenie; signal 1 over parts of Vis-Min|work=GMA News|date=November 26, 2014|access-date=February 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203124642/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/weather/389780/lpa-intensifies-into-td-queenie-signal-1-over-parts-of-vis-min/story/|archive-date=February 3, 2018|url-status=live}} At 00:00 UTC November 26, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) upgraded the disturbance to a tropical depression.{{cite report|url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ax/axpq20.rjtd..txt|type=RSMC Tropical Cyclone Best Track|title=Tropical Storm Sinlaku (1421)|work=Japan Meteorological Agency|date=December 19, 2014|access-date=December 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219145509/http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ax/axpq20.rjtd..txt|archive-date=December 19, 2014|url-status=dead}} The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) issued a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (FCFA) a few hours later, as banding features began to form over the center.{{cite web|url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPN21-PGTW_201411260500.htm|title=WTPN21-26 PGTW Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert|work=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|date=November 26, 2014|access-date=November 26, 2014|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6UNm1LPJS?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WTPN21-PGTW_201411260500.htm|archive-date=November 26, 2014|url-status=dead}} At 09:00 UTC, the JTWC upgraded it to a tropical depression, and designated it as 21W. The system moved westward as steered by a subtropical ridge to its north.{{cite web|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6UNmPc1Vz?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201411260900.htm|url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201411260900.htm|title=Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Depression 21W Warning Number 1 November 26, 2014 09z|date=November 26, 2014|access-date=November 26, 2014|archive-date=November 26, 2014|work=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|url-status=dead}} At 6 p.m. PST (10:00 UTC), Queenie made landfall in Tandag, Surigao del Sur.{{cite news|last=Mangosing|first=Frances|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/653009/intensifying-queenie-nearing-landfall|title=Queenie makes landfall in Surigao del Sur|website=INQUIRER.net|date=November 26, 2014|access-date=November 29, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129010647/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/653009/intensifying-queenie-nearing-landfall|archive-date=November 29, 2014|url-status=live}} Queenie made the second landfall at 1:25 a.m. PST November 27 (17:25 UTC November 26) in Loay, Bohol, before striking Oslob, Cebu shortly afterwards. The system made the fourth landfall in Bais, Negros Oriental at 5:15 a.m. PST November 27 (21:15 UTC November 26), and emerged into the Sulu Sea.{{cite news|last1=Gutierrez|first1=Ares P.|last2=Bongcac|first2=Doris C.|last3=Angeles|first3=Edison Delos|last4=Romanillos|first4=Peter L.|url=https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/47192/killer-queenie|title=Killer ‘Queenie’|work=Cebu Daily News|date=November 28, 2014|access-date=December 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210110738/https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/47192/killer-queenie|archive-date=December 10, 2014|url-status=live}} Despite land interaction, the convection only weakened slightly, and the center remained well-defined.{{cite web|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6UNmPCfyJ?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201411262100.htm|url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201411262100.htm|title=Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Depression 21W Warning Number 3 November 26, 2014 21z|date=November 26, 2014|access-date=November 26, 2014|archive-date=November 26, 2014|work=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|url-status=dead}} Queenie made the fifth landfall over northern Palawan late on November 27, before emerged into the South China Sea.{{cite news|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/weather/390123/td-queenie-bashes-palawan-next-before-heading-out-of-par/story/|title=TD Queenie bashes Palawan next before heading out of PAR|work=GMA News|date=November 27, 2014|access-date=November 28, 2014}}

After multiple landfalls in the Philippines, the center became ill-defined and only isolated deep convection persisted over the center. However, good poleward outflow and moderate wind shear allowed the system to gradually strengthen. It turned west-northwest along the southwestern edge of a subtropical ridge.{{cite web|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6UPwaVzvR?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201411272100.htm|url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201411272100.htm|title=Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Depression 21W Warning Number 7 November 27, 2014 21z|date=November 27, 2014|access-date=November 27, 2014|archive-date=November 28, 2014|work=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|url-status=dead}} Despite remained poorly organized, the convection increased over the northern part of the center, which promoted the JMA upgraded the system to a tropical storm, and named it Sinlaku at 00:00 UTC November 28, and the JTWC followed suit three hours later.{{cite web|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6UPwaF8Tf?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201411280300.htm|url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201411280300.htm|title=Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Storm 21W Warning Number 8 November 28, 2014 03z|date=November 28, 2014|access-date=November 28, 2014|archive-date=November 28, 2014|work=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|url-status=dead}} Sinlaku left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) later that day, and the PAGASA issued its final warning to the system.{{cite news|url=https://philstar.com/headlines/2014/11/30/1397405/queenie-exits-phl-lpa-bring-rains-mindanao|title=Queenie exits Phl; LPA to bring rains in Mindanao|work=The Philippine Star (PhilStar)|date=November 28, 2014|access-date=May 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529185954/https://philstar.com/headlines/2014/11/30/1397405/queenie-exits-phl-lpa-bring-rains-mindanao|archive-date=May 29, 2015|url-status=live}} Spiral banding wrapped into the center, as benefited from decreasing wind shear and good poleward outflow, while most of the deep convection was over the northeast quadrant of the center.{{cite web|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6USEVNR2o?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201411281500.htm|url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201411281500.htm|title=Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Storm 21W (Sinlaku) Warning Number 10 November 28, 2014 15z|date=November 28, 2014|access-date=November 29, 2014|archive-date=November 29, 2014|work=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|url-status=dead}} Sinlaku continued to strengthen, and attained peak intensity at 00:00 UTC November 29, with sustained winds of 85 km/h (50 km/h) and a barometric pressure of {{convert|990|hPa|inHg|abbr=on|sigfig=4}}, though operationally Sinlaku peaked as a severe tropical storm at 12:00 UTC.{{cite web|url=https://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/digital-typhoon/summary/wnp/l/201421.html.en|title=Digital Typhoon: Typhoon 201421 (SINLAKU) - Detailed Track Information|work=National Institute of Informatics|date=November 30, 2014|access-date=December 14, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214130123/https://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/digital-typhoon/summary/wnp/l/201421.html.en|archive-date=December 14, 2014|url-status=dead}} As Sinlaku continued to move west-northwest, wind shear increased slightly and the deep convection was sheared to the west.{{cite web|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6USEUoKJh?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201411290900.htm|url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201411290900.htm|title=Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Storm 21W (Sinlaku) Warning Number 13 November 29, 2014 09z|date=November 29, 2014|access-date=November 29, 2014|archive-date=November 29, 2014|work=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|url-status=dead}} At 10:15 p.m. ICT (15:15 UTC), Sinlaku made landfall in northern Phú Yên province,{{cite news|url=https://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/bao-so-4-dang-do-bo-vao-phu-yen-gay-mua-dien-rong-1417926403.htm|title=Bão số 4 đang đổ bộ vào Phú Yên gây mưa diện rộng|trans-title=Storm No. 4 is making landfall in Phu Yen, causing widespread rain|work=Báo Dân trí|date=November 29, 2014|access-date=November 20, 2015|language=Vietnamese|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120220710/https://dantri.com.vn/xa-hoi/bao-so-4-dang-do-bo-vao-phu-yen-gay-mua-dien-rong-1417926403.htm|archive-date=November 20, 2015|url-status=live}} near Sông Cầu.{{cite news|url=https://baochinhphu.vn/print/bao-di-vao-binh-dinh-phu-yen-vung-nui-de-phong-lu-quet-lo-dat-102174943.htm|title=Bão đi vào Bình Định-Phú Yên; vùng núi đề phòng lũ quét, lở đất|trans-title=Storm enters Binh Dinh-Phu Yen; mountainous areas beware of flash floods and landslides|work=VGP News|date=November 29, 2014|access-date=November 30, 2014}} Sinlaku weakened immediately after landfall, convection became shallow, and the JTWC issued the final warning to the system later that day.{{cite web|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6UTtsyqOs?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201411292100.htm|url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/WDPN31-PGTW_201411292100.htm|title=Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Storm 21W (Sinlaku) Warning Number 15 November 29, 2014 21z|date=November 29, 2014|access-date=November 30, 2014|archive-date=November 30, 2014|work=Joint Typhoon Warning Center|url-status=dead}} At 06:00 UTC November 30, the JMA downgraded Sinlaku to a tropical depression, and the system dissipated just six hours later.

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Shortly after being classified as a tropical depression, the PAGASA issued the PSWS #1 for provinces in Eastern Visayas, Central Visayas, Caraga, Davao Region, Northern Mindanao, and the Zamboanga Peninsula. As Sinlaku moved westward, the PSWS #1 extended to provinces in Central Visayas and Palawan on November 27.{{cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/76316-20141127-queenie-pm-update/|title=#QueeniePH maintains strength, moves toward Palawan|work=Rappler|date=November 27, 2014|access-date=November 30, 2014|url-access=registration}} The PAGASA gradually lifted the PSWS as Sinlaku began to move away from the country. All the PSWS were cancelled on November 28, after Sinlaku exited the PAR. School classes in Cebu, Misamis Oriental, Cagayan de Oro, Compostela Valley, and Tagum were suspended on November 26 in advance of Sinlaku.{{cite news|last=Hegina|first=Aries Joseph|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/652973/list-of-class-suspensions-due-to-queenie|title=List of class suspensions due to ‘Queenie’|website=INQUIRER.net|date=November 26, 2014|access-date=November 27, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141128185000/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/652973/list-of-class-suspensions-due-to-queenie|archive-date=November 28, 2014|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Sambalud|first=Mart D.|url=https://davaotoday.com/environment/classes-suspended-comval-davnor-due-tropical-depression-queenie-davao-alert-status/|title=Classes suspended in ComVal, DavNor due to Tropical Depression Queenie; Davao on alert status|work=Davao Today|date=November 26, 2014|access-date=December 19, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219174639/https://davaotoday.com/environment/classes-suspended-comval-davnor-due-tropical-depression-queenie-davao-alert-status/|archive-date=December 19, 2014|url-status=live}} Classes and works were also suspended in Dinagat Islands on that day.{{cite news|last=Caliguid|first=Franklin A.|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/652998/caraga-region-braces-for-queenies-passage|title=Caraga region braces for ‘Queenie’s’ passage|website=INQUIRER.net|date=November 26, 2014|access-date=November 27, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129010642/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/652998/caraga-region-braces-for-queenies-passage|archive-date=November 29, 2014|url-status=live}} Fishermen and small boats were urged not to go out in Eastern Visayas and Mindanao.{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2014/11/26/1396072/20-areas-under-storm-signal-due-queenie|title=20 areas under storm signal due to 'Queenie|work=The Philippine Star (PhilStar)|date=November 26, 2014|access-date=November 29, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129071232/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2014/11/26/1396072/20-areas-under-storm-signal-due-queenie|archive-date=November 29, 2014|url-status=live}} At least 500 people were stranded in ports of Western Visayas due to transport cancellation.{{cite news|last=Burgos Jr.|first=Nestor P.|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/653225/500-stranded-in-western-visayas-ports-due-to-queenie|title=500 stranded in Western Visayas ports due to ‘Queenie’|website=INQUIRER.net|date=November 27, 2014|access-date=December 24, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224164942/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/653225/500-stranded-in-western-visayas-ports-due-to-queenie|archive-date=December 24, 2014|url-status=live}} A total of 4,229 people were stranded in different ports across the country.{{cite news|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2014/11/28/latest-stories/breakingnews/queenie-stranded-passengers-now-at-4229/144964|title='Queenie' stranded passengers now at 4,229|work=The Manila Times|date=November 28, 2014|access-date=November 30, 2014|url-access=subscription}}

Despite remained weak while hitting the Philippines, Sinlaku still brought strong winds and rains to the south-central part of the country. Rains caused flash flood in Tandag, Cagwait, San Miguel and Tago, Surigao del Sur. 25 families in Butuan and 274 people in Surigao City were evacuated.{{cite news|last=Panganiban|first=Chris V.|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/653249/surigao-sur-villages-towns-flooded-due-to-queenie-dozens-of-families-evacuated|title=Surigao Sur villages, towns flooded due to ‘Queenie;’ dozens of families evacuated|website=INQUIRER.net|date=November 27, 2014|access-date=December 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220145708/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/653249/surigao-sur-villages-towns-flooded-due-to-queenie-dozens-of-families-evacuated|archive-date=December 20, 2014|url-status=live}} Heavy rains in Davao City triggered flooding and inundated roads in the city. In Cagayan de Oro, flooding forced 500 people to evacuate.{{cite news|last=Panerio|first=Jonas P.|url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/more-articles/over-200-families-evacuated-as-quennie-passes-oro-misor|title=Over 200 families evacuated as Quennie passes Oro, MisOr|work=SunStar Philippines|date=November 27, 2014|access-date=November 30, 2014}} 296 people in Talisayan and 70 people in Tagoloan were evacuated in advance of the storm. 35 people were rescued from their house as they were trapped by floodwaters. Multiple towns in Bohol suffered from power outages. Strong winds and heavy rains battering Jagna and Cortes. People lived in coastal regions were evacuated.{{cite news|last=Locsin|first=Joel|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/389950/power-outages-hit-bohol-in-queenie-s-wake-some-areas-evacuated/story/|title=Power outages hit Bohol in Queenie's wake, some areas evacuated|work=GMA News|date=November 27, 2014|access-date=November 30, 2014}} A crewman from a cargo ship drowned in Jagna, after being knocked out by strong winds and fell to the sea.{{cite news|url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/more-articles/queenie-kills-2|title=‘Queenie’ kills 2|work=SunStar Philippines|date=November 28, 2014|access-date=November 30, 2014}} In President Carlos P. Garcia, {{convert|2000|kg|lb|abbr=on}} of seaweeds were destroyed by Sinlaku. Strong winds and heavy rains also downed trees and blocked roads in Cebu. Landslides and power outages were reported in the province.{{cite news|last=Locsin|first=Joel|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/390103/floods-cause-power-outage-in-cebu-town/story/|title=Floods cause power outage in Cebu town|work=GMA News|date=November 27, 2014|access-date=November 30, 2014}} In Argao, floodwaters were chest-deep, which prompted 100 people to evacuate, while floodwaters in Malabuyoc reached waist-deep, also led to evacuation of people who lived there.{{cite news|url=https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/47187/queenie-relives-horrors-of-yolanda|title=Queenie relives horrors of Yolanda|work=Cebu Daily News|date=November 28, 2014|access-date=December 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210110735/https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/47187/queenie-relives-horrors-of-yolanda|archive-date=December 10, 2014|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Locsin|first=Joel|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/389981/td-queenie-leaves-fisherman-missing-causes-waist-deep-floods-in-cebu/story/|title=TD Queenie leaves fisherman missing, causes waist-deep floods in Cebu|work=GMA News|date=November 27, 2014|access-date=November 30, 2014}} A boy climbed a coconut tree to flee from the flooding, though his mother was found dead after the floods.{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2014/11/27/1396473/watch-cebu-boy-7-climbs-tree-escape-queenie-flood|title=WATCH: Cebu boy, 7, climbs tree to escape 'Queenie' flood|work=The Philippine Star (PhilStar)|date=November 27, 2014|access-date=November 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141130061426/https://www.philstar.com/nation/2014/11/27/1396473/watch-cebu-boy-7-climbs-tree-escape-queenie-flood|archive-date=November 30, 2014|url-status=live}} Another man drowned in Liloan.{{cite news|last=Mangosing|first=Frances|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/653365/queenie-leaves-2-dead-9-missing|title=‘Queenie’ leaves 2 dead, 9 missing|website=INQUIRER.net|date=November 28, 2014|access-date=December 10, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210225738/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/653365/queenie-leaves-2-dead-9-missing|archive-date=December 10, 2014|url-status=live}} A fisherman was missing off the coast of Oslob. Over 2,000 people were evacuated in Dumaguete and Tayasan, Negros Oriental, while 2,600 Girl Scouts evacuated from a campsite in Silay, Negros Occidental.{{cite news|url=https://visayandailystar.com/2014/November/28/negoriental.htm|title=Thousands evacuated as Queenie swells rivers|work=The Visayas Daily Star|date=November 28, 2014|access-date=March 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319083030/https://visayandailystar.com/2014/November/28/negoriental.htm|archive-date=March 19, 2015|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|last1=Matus|first1=Carmel Loise|last2=Burgos Jr.|first2=Nestor P.|last3=Bongcac|first3=Doris C.|last4=Gomez|first4=Carla P.|last5=Amarado|first5=Romy|last6=Cinco|first6=Maricar|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/653484/3-provinces-count-queenie-damage|title=3 provinces count ‘Queenie’ damage|website=INQUIRER.net|date=November 29, 2014|access-date=December 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223211140/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/653484/3-provinces-count-queenie-damage|archive-date=December 23, 2014|url-status=live}} Sinlaku killed four people, injured two, and eight others were missing across the country. 3,742 houses were damaged by the storm, in which 343 of them were destroyed. Infrastructural damage amounted to Php2.66 million (US$60,000).{{cite report|url=https://ndrrmc.gov.ph/attachments/article/2785/TS_QUEENIE_2014.pdf|title=Final Report re Preparedness Measures and Effects for Tropical Storm "QUEENIE" (SINLAKU)|year=2015|access-date=August 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220801010903/https://ndrrmc.gov.ph/attachments/article/2785/TS_QUEENIE_2014.pdf|archive-date=August 1, 2022|url-status=live}}

Sinlaku brought strong winds and heavy rains to the south-central coast of Vietnam. The regions experienced strong breeze winds of {{convert|39|–|49|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}, with gusts reaching gale-force. Waves of {{convert|2|–|4|m|ft|abbr=on}} also affecting the region.{{cite news|url=https://vtcnews.vn/bao-so-4-do-bo-dat-lien-gio-giat-manh-cap-8-ar183282.html|title=Bão số 4 đổ bộ đất liền, gió giật mạnh cấp 8|trans-title=Storm No. 4 makes landfall, with strong gusts of level 8|work=VTC News|date=November 30, 2014|access-date=December 1, 2014|language=Vietnamese}} In Khánh Hòa province, the provincial government held an urgent meeting on November 29 to prepare for the storm. The government asked 624 boats carrying 3,600 people to find shelters, while 56 boats carrying 500 people in Trường Sa district had been shifted south to flee Sinlaku. Citizens and tourists were urged not to swim at the beach in Nha Trang, as waves became stronger.{{cite news|url=https://thanhnien.vn/bao-so-4-nhieu-du-khach-phot-lo-bien-cam-tam-bien-nha-trang-185433181.htm|title=Bão số 4: Nhiều du khách phớt lờ biển cấm tắm biển Nha Trang|trans-title=Storm No. 4: Many tourists ignore signs prohibiting swimming in Nha Trang|work=Báo Thanh Niên|date=November 29, 2014|access-date=December 1, 2014|language=Vietnamese}} The government of Phú Yên province mobilized 3,866 military people and 150 rescue teams to prepare for any rescue. The military distributed 5,000 sandbags to those flood-prone regions in the province.{{cite news|url=https://www.qdnd.vn/quoc-phong-an-ninh/tin-tuc/xe-loi-nuoc-dm2-san-sang-co-dong-365560|title=Xe lội nước DM2 sẵn sàng cơ động|trans-title=DM2 amphibious vehicle ready for deployment|work=Báo Quân Đội Nhân Dân (QDND)|date=November 29, 2014|access-date=December 1, 2014|language=Vietnamese}}

Strong winds from Sinlaku knocked 15 trees downed and blocked roads in Quy Nhon. Over 100 workers were mobilized to remove the tree debris.{{cite news|last=Trần|first=N.|url=https://tuoitre.vn/binh-dinh-bao-so-4-do-bo-quat-nga-hang-loat-cay-xanh-678411.htm|title=Bình Định: Bão số 4 quật ngã hàng loạt cây xanh|trans-title=Binh Dinh: Storm No. 4 knocks down a series of trees|work=Báo Tuổi Trẻ|date=November 30, 2014|access-date=December 1, 2014|language=Vietnamese}} A fishing boat was caught by strong winds and high waves off the Lý Sơn Island, but savers were unable to rescue them due to adverse weather.{{cite news|url=https://tienphong.vn/tranh-tru-bao-so-4-mot-tau-ca-gap-nan-post739009.tpo|title=Tránh trú bão số 4, một tàu cá gặp nạn|trans-title=Taking shelter from storm No. 4, a fishing boat meets with an accident|work=Báo Tiền Phong|date=December 1, 2014|access-date=December 5, 2014|language=Vietnamese}} The Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center rescued 2 crewmen from the Cosco Prince Rupert, a container ship from Hong Kong. Phú Yên province suffered from minor flooding and power outages.{{cite news|url=https://www.baogiaothong.vn/con-bao-so-4-gay-thiet-hai-lon-ve-tai-san-khi-moi-do-bo-19290575.htm|title=Cơn bão số 4 gây thiệt hại lớn về tài sản khi mới đổ bộ|trans-title=Storm No. 4 caused great property damage when it first made landfall|work=Báo Giao Thông|date=December 1, 2014|access-date=December 5, 2014|language=Vietnamese}} Hundreds of meters of embankments were damaged by high waves and collapsed.{{cite news|url=https://baotainguyenmoitruong.vn/phu-yen-bien-doi-khi-hau-thuc-trang-va-giai-phap-241067.html|title=Phú Yên: Biến đổi khí hậu, thực trạng và giải pháp|trans-title=Phu Yen: Climate change, current situation and solutions|work=Báo Tài nguyên & Môi trường|date=December 6, 2014|access-date=December 15, 2014|language=Vietnamese}} {{convert|542|ha|acre|abbr=on}} of rice and {{convert|274|ha|acre|abbr=on}} of crops were flooded or damaged in the province. In Bình Định province, {{convert|2137|ha|acre|abbr=on}} of rice seedling were flooded, while {{convert|170|t|lb|abbr=on}} of rice seedlings were damaged. Preliminary damage from the two provinces was calculated at VND90 billion (US$4.2 million).{{cite news|url=http://baodientu.chinhphu.vn/Doi-song/Bao-so-4-gay-thiet-hai-gan-90-ty-dong/214754.vgp|title=Bão số 4 gây thiệt hại gần 90 tỷ đồng|trans-title=Storm No. 4 causes nearly 90 billion dong in damage|work=VGP News|date=December 2, 2014|access-date=December 13, 2014|language=Vietnamese|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213013736/http://baodientu.chinhphu.vn/Doi-song/Bao-so-4-gay-thiet-hai-gan-90-ty-dong/214754.vgp|archive-date=December 13, 2014|url-status=dead}} Across the country, 151 houses were collapsed after the storm while 340 others were damaged. Ten fishing vessels were damaged. No fatalities and injures were reported, though the total loss of Sinlaku reached VND160 billion (US$7.5 million).{{cite report|url=https://phongchongthientai.mard.gov.vn/FileUpload/2019-08/BlUQvfGh60KTfd2i2014-Tong%20hop%202014-CT.pdf|title=BẢNG TỔNG HỢP THIỆT HẠI DO THIÊN TAI, BÃO, LŨ NĂM 2014|trans-title=SUMMARY OF DAMAGES CAUSED BY NATURAL DISASTERS, STORMS AND FLOODS IN 2014|work=National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control|date=August 25, 2019|access-date=December 19, 2021|language=Vietnamese|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219152411/https://phongchongthientai.mard.gov.vn/FileUpload/2019-08/BlUQvfGh60KTfd2i2014-Tong%20hop%202014-CT.pdf|archive-date=December 19, 2021|url-status=live}}

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• [http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/digital-typhoon/summary/wnp/s/201421.html.en JMA General Information] of Tropical Storm Sinlaku (1421) from Digital Typhoon
• [http://www.data.jma.go.jp/fcd/yoho/data/typhoon/T1421.pdf JMA Best Track Data] of Tropical Storm Sinlaku (1421) {{in lang|ja}}
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20161129174900/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/best_tracks/2014/2014s-bwp/bwp212014.dat JTWC Best Track Data] of Tropical Storm 02W (Kajiki) {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129174900/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/best_tracks/2014/2014s-bwp/bwp212014.dat|date=November 29, 2016}}
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20211125203258/https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/tcdat/tc14/WPAC/21W.SINLAKU/ 21W.SINLAKU] from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125203258/http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/tcdat/tc14/WPAC/21W.SINLAKU/|date=November 25, 2021}}

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