According to the latest storm information from the Philippine Meteorological Agency (PAGASA), typhoon Kalmaegi (local name: Tino) is likely to rapidly strengthen, even strengthening into a super typhoon as it approaches the mainland.
As of this morning, November 3, the center of typhoon Kalmaegi is located 430 km east of Guiuan (Eastern Samar), with the strongest winds of 110 km/h, gusting up to 135 km/h, according to PAGASA's report.
Typhoon Kalmaegi is expected to strengthen into a strong typhoon today, and is likely to approach or make landfall for the first time as it approaches its peak intensity.
PAGASA said that according to different scenarios and climate data, it is impossible to rule out the possibility of Typhoon Kalmaegi reaching super typhoon level.
Weather expert Daniel James Villamil stressed the possibility of rapid intensification as very high, as the sea area in front of the storms path has high water surface temperatures, creating favorable conditions for the storm to strengthen.
Typhoon Kalmaegi is forecast to enter the East Sea from morning to afternoon on Wednesday, November 4 and officially become the 13th storm of the 2025 typhoon season.
According to the storm news near the East Sea from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, around the morning of November 5, storm Kalmaegi will officially move into the East Sea, affecting the eastern sea area of the Central East Sea.
From around the afternoon of November 4, the sea area east of the Central East Sea will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, then increasing to level 8-9; the area near the storm center will be strong at level 10-12, gusting to level 14-15, waves 5.0-4.0m high. The sea is rough.
During the period from November 5 to 6, the Central East Sea area (including Truong Sa special zone), the sea off the Da Nang - Khanh Hoa area is likely to be affected by strong winds of level 12-14, gusting above level 17, waves 8.0-10.0m high. The sea is rough.
Tourists in the Philippines - especially in the Philippines, Philippines, and Palawan; the sea and islands from Da Nang to Khanh Hoa need to continuously update weather warnings.
The operation of boats, ferries, and aircraft may be interrupted.
Proactively adjust your outdoor schedule, especially at coastal or island tourist destinations.
