Updated from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 a.m. on November 26, the center of storm No. 15 was at about 12.3 degrees north latitude; 118.3 degrees east longitude, about 440km east of Song Tu Tay Island. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 8 (62-74km/h), gusting to level 10. The storm is moving northwest at a speed of about 25km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move west-northwest at a speed of 15-20km/h. At 7:00 a.m. on November 27, the center of the storm was at about 12.9 degrees north latitude; 114.5 degrees east longitude, in the central East Sea, about 170km north of Song Tu Tay Island. The storm is likely to strengthen, with the strongest wind level 10, gusting to level 13.
The danger zone is from 10 degrees north latitude to 14.5 degrees north latitude; east of the longitude 113.0 degrees east longitude. Level 3 natural disaster risk for the central East Sea area (including the northern sea area of Truong Sa).
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the storm will move west-southwest at a speed of 5-10km/h. At 7:00 a.m. on November 28, the center of the storm was at about 12.4 degrees north latitude; 113.3 degrees east longitude, in the central East Sea, about 160km northwest of Song Tu Tay Island. The strongest wind is level 11, gusting to level 14.
The danger zone is from 10.5 degrees north latitude to 14.5 degrees north latitude; from 111.5 degrees east longitude to 117 degrees east longitude. Level 3 natural disaster risk for the central East Sea area (including the northern sea area of Truong Sa).
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours, the storm will move west-northwest at a speed of about 5km/h. At 7:00 a.m. on November 29, the center of the storm was at about 12.7 degrees north latitude; 112.2 degrees east longitude, in the western sea area of the central East Sea, about 270km west-northwest of Song Tu Tay Island. The strongest wind is level 11, gusting to level 14.
The danger zone is from 10.5 degrees north latitude to 14.5 degrees north latitude; from 110.5 degrees east longitude to 115 degrees east longitude. Level 3 natural disaster risk for the western sea area of the central East Sea (including the northwestern sea area of Truong Sa).
In the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move northwest at a speed of about 5km/h and gradually weaken.
Forecast of the impact of the storm, at sea, the central East Sea area (including the northern sea area of Truong Sa) has strong winds of level 6-7; the area near the storm's center has strong winds of level 8-10, gusts of level2; waves 4-6m high, the area near the storm's center has 6-8m; the sea is very rough.
During the period of November 27-28, the central East Sea area (including the northern sea area of Truong Sa special zone) is likely to be affected by strong winds of level 11, gusts of level 14, waves 7-9m high, and rough seas. Ship operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds, and large waves.
