According to the latest storm information from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, storm No. 13 Kalmaegi is currently about 240km east-northeast of Song Tu Tay Island, about 800km east-southeast of Quy Nhon (Gia Lai). The strongest wind near the storm center is level 14 (150-166 km/h), gusting to level 17. The storm is moving in a West-Northwest direction, at a speed of about 25km/h.
At around 4:00 p.m. on November 6, the center of storm No. 13 was at about 13.5 degrees North latitude - 110.9 degrees East longitude; about 200km East Southeast of Quy Nhon (Gia Lai).
At 7:00 p.m. the same day, the center of storm No. 13 Kalmaegi was at about 13.7 degrees North latitude - 110.3 degrees East longitude; about 120km East Southeast of Quy Nhon (Gia Lai).
The storm maintains the intensity of level 14, gusts of level 17, continuing to move in the West Northwest direction, speed 25km/h.
By 4:00 a.m. on November 7, the storm had officially made landfall in the Quang Ngai - Gia Lai provinces. The intensity has decreased to level 8, gust level 10.
According to the storm forecast of the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JWTC), typhoon Kalmaegi will make landfall in Vietnam in Tam Quan ward (Gia Lai) in the next 24 to 36 hours.
The JWTC determined that typhoon Kalmaegi has been moving west-northwest at an ethnic speed of about 39km/h for the past 6 hours.
Meanwhile, the Philippine Meteorological Agency (PAGASA) determined that at around 2:00 a.m. on November 7, typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall in Vietnam in the Quang Ngai - Gia Lai area.
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, due to the influence of storm No. 13, the Central East Sea area (including the northern sea area of Truong Sa special zone) has strong winds of level 8-19. The area near the storm's eye has strong winds of level 12-14, gusting to level 17. Waves are 5.0-4.0m high, near the center of the storm are 8.0-10.0m high; the sea is rough.
From early morning on November 6, the sea area from Da Nang City to Khanh Hoa (including Ly Son special zone) will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, then increasing to level 8-11, the area near the storm's eye will have strong winds of level 12-14, gusting to level 17. Coastal areas from Hue City to Dak Lak have waves 4.0-6.0m high, near the storm's eye 6.0 8.0m high; rough seas.
Coastal areas from Hue City to Dak Lak have storm surge of 0.3-0.6m high.
From the evening of November 6, coastal areas from Hue City to Dak Lak should be on guard against rising sea levels accompanied by large waves causing flooding in low-lying areas, waves of dike overflow, coastal roads, and coastal erosion, slowing flood drainage in the area. All ships, boats, and aquaculture areas in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are strongly affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds, large waves, and rising sea levels.
From the evening of November 6, on the mainland along the coast from South Quang Tri to Da Nang City, the East of the provinces from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak, the wind will gradually increase to level 6-7, then increase to level 8-9, the area near the storm's eye will have strong winds of level 10-12 (focusing on the East of Quang Ngai - Dak Lak provinces), gusting to level 14-15.
From the evening and night of November 6, the western provinces from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, near the storm's eye, level 8, gusting to level 10.
Typhoon Kalmaegi has previously killed at least 66 people and left 26 missing as it swept across the Philippine islands. The storm made landfall with the strongest wind intensity in the area near the center of about 130km/h, gusting to 180km/h.
Before the storm made landfall, the Philippines had to evacuate more than 387,000 people to safe Haunted areas in the central part of the country. The authorities have warned of heavy thunderstorms, gusts of wind and sea level rise to 3 m due to the storm's impact.
More than 3,500 passengers across the country's seaports were stranded as a result of the storm.
Due to the influence of a wide storm circulation, it is necessary to be on guard against the risk of thunderstorms, tornadoes and strong gusts of wind both before and during the time when storm No. 13 Kalmaegi officially makes landfall.
People and tourists in areas affected by storm No. 13 should pay attention to weather forecasts. Do not go to sea when there are big waves, strong gusts of wind, storms and follow local instructions to ensure safety.
