According to the latest storm news from the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), Typhoon Iggy is currently located about 917 km north-northwest of Western Australia and in the past 6 hours has moved in a South-Southeast direction at a speed of about 13 km/h.
The largest sea wave recorded around the storm center reached about 5.5 m, causing strong sea waves in offshore waters.
Typhoon Iggy formed from tropical depression 10U, becoming the first storm to appear in 2026.
It is forecast that the storm will move southwest due to the influence of a subtropical high pressure forming in the southwest. The maximum wind speed is up to 85 km/h.
This high pressure will continue to expand in the next 2 days, causing Typhoon Iggy to move mainly in a Southwest direction for the rest of the forecast period.
Typhoon Iggy will maintain winds of about 65-75 km/h for the next 36 hours before weakening rapidly due to dry air intrusion.
There are currently no signs that Typhoon Iggy is directly affecting mainland Australia, however, tourists who are staying or planning to move to the coastal area of Western Australia, sea tours, yachts and diving activities need to closely monitor updated weather forecasts.
Limit going out to sea, avoid rough seas areas, proactively adjust travel schedules by sea and air if there are bad weather reports. Tourists should also follow the guidance of the Australian Meteorological Agency (BOM) and local authorities to ensure safety.
Meanwhile, in Vietnam, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting recorded that cold air has affected most places in the North and some places in the North Central region.
Forecast for the day and night of January 2nd, the Gulf of Tonkin will have strong Northeast wind at level 6, gusting at level 7; rough seas, waves from 2.0 to 3.5m high.
Northern East Sea, including Hoang Sa special zone, has strong Northeast winds at level 7, gusts at level 8-9; strong sea waves, sea waves from 4.0 to 6.0m high.
The Central East Sea area, the sea area from Khanh Hoa to Ca Mau and the sea area west of the South East Sea area, including the sea area west of the Truong Sa special zone, the Northeast wind gradually strengthens to level 6, sometimes level 7, gusts level 8-9; rough seas, waves 3.0 to 6.0m high.
The sea area from South Quang Tri to Dak Lak and the sea area east of the South East Sea, including the sea area east of the Truong Sa special zone, the Northeast wind gradually strengthens to level 6, gusting to level 7-8; rough seas, waves 3.0 to 5.0m high.
In addition, during the day and night of January 2, the Central and South East Sea areas, including the Truong Sa special zone, will have scattered showers and thunderstorms. In thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind.
All ships operating in the above areas are at high risk of being affected by strong winds and big waves.
