Updated from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 p.m. on October 18, the center of storm Fengshen was at about 13.3 degrees north latitude; 124.2 degrees east longitude, in the area east of the central Philippines. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 8 (62-74 km/h), gusting to level 10. The storm is moving west-northwest at a speed of about 20 km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move northwest, at a speed of about 20 km/h and is likely to strengthen. At 7:00 p.m. on October 19, the center of the storm was at about 16.2 degrees north latitude; 119.8 degrees east longitude, in the sea east of the northern East Sea. Strong wind level 9, gust level 11.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the storm will continue to move northwest, at a speed of 20-25 km/h and is likely to strengthen. At 7:00 p.m. on October 20, the center of the storm was at about 18.9 degrees north latitude; 115.3 degrees east longitude, in the eastern sea of the northern East Sea, about 410 km east-northeast of the Hoang Sa special zone. Strong winds of level 9-10, gusting to level 13.
The dangerous area in the East Sea in the next 24-48 hours will be north of latitude 15.5 degrees north; east of longitude 114.5 degrees east. The natural disaster risk level is level 3 for the eastern sea area of the northern East Sea.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours, the storm will move mainly west at a speed of 5-10 km/h and is likely to strengthen. At 7:00 p.m. on October 21, the center of the storm was at about 18.7 degrees north latitude; 113.8 degrees east longitude, in the northern East Sea, about 270 km north-northeast of the Hoang Sa special zone. Strong wind level 11, gust level 13.
The danger zone is north of latitude 16.5 degrees north; east of longitude 112 degrees east. Level 3 natural disaster risk for the northern East Sea area.
In the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move mainly southwest, traveling about 10 km/h and then gradually weakening.
Regarding the impact of the storm, from October 19, the sea area east of the northern East Sea will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7; the area near the storm's eye will have strong winds of level 8-9, gusts of level 11, waves 2.5-5.0 m high, very rough seas.
Around October 20-22, the northern East Sea area (including Hoang Sa special zone) is likely to be affected by strong winds of level 10-11, gusting to level 13. All ships operating in the above dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.
