Updated from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 4:00 p.m. on October 19, the center of storm No. 12 was at about 15.2 degrees north latitude - 119.7 degrees east longitude. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9 (75-88 km/h), gusting to level 11. The storm is moving northwest at a speed of 20-25 km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move northwest at a speed of 20-25 km/h and is likely to strengthen. At 4:00 p.m. on October 20, the center of the storm was at about 18.2 degrees north latitude - 115.4 degrees east longitude, in the North East Sea, about 380 km east-northeast of the Hoang Sa special zone. Strong wind level 10, gust level 12.
The danger zone is from 15-20,5 degrees north latitude, east of 113.5 degrees east longitude. Level 3 natural disaster risk for the North East Sea area.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the storm will move west at a speed of 10-15 km/h and continue to strengthen. At 4:00 p.m. on October 21, the center of the storm was at about 18.5 degrees north latitude - 112.5 degrees east longitude, in the North East Sea, about 200 km north of the Hoang Sa special zone. Strong wind level 11, gust level 13.
The danger zone is from 16.5-20.5 degrees north latitude; 110.5-117.5 degrees east longitude. Level 3 natural disaster risk, North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa special zone).
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours, the storm will move southwest at a speed of 10-15 km/h and is likely to gradually weaken. At 4:00 p.m. on October 22, the center of the storm was at about 16.8 degrees north latitude - 110.3 degrees east longitude, in the northwest sea of Hoang Sa special zone, about 220 km northeast of Da Nang city. Strong wind level 9, gust level 11.
The danger zone is from 14-20 degrees north latitude, west of 113 degrees east longitude. Natural disaster risk level 3, the western sea area of the North East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone), the sea area from Thua Thien - Hue to Quang Ngai.
From the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move mainly southwest, traveling about 10 km/h and gradually weakening.
Regarding the impact of the storm, the sea area east of the North East Sea will have strong winds of level 6-7; the area near the storm's eye will have strong winds of level 8-10, gusts of level 12; waves 3-5 m high; very rough seas.
During the period of 20-22.10, the North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa special zone) is likely to be affected by strong winds of level 10-11, gusts of level2; waves 5-7 m high; rough seas.
All ships operating in the above dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.
