According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 4:00 p.m. on November 27, the center of storm No. 15 was at about 13.2 degrees north latitude; 113.3 degrees east longitude, about 230km north-northeast of Song Tu Tay Island. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 12 (118-133km/h), gusting to level 15. Moving west, speed 5-10km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move west-southwest at a speed of 3-5km/h. At 4:00 p.m. on November 28, the center of the storm was at about 12.8 degrees north latitude; 112.6 degrees east longitude, in the western sea area of the central East Sea, about 260km northwest of Song Tu Tay Island. The strongest wind is level 11, gusting to level 14.
The danger zone is from 11 degrees north latitude to 15 degrees north latitude; 111 degrees east longitude to 115.5 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 north-northeast at a speed of 3-5km/h. At 4:00 p.m. on November 29, the center of the storm was at about 13.5 degrees north latitude; 112.2 degrees east longitude, in the western sea area of the central East Sea. The strongest wind is level 10, gusting to level 13.
The danger zone is from 11 degrees north latitude to 15 degrees north latitude; 110.5 degrees east longitude to 114.5 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 special zone), the sea off the coastal provinces from Gia Lai to Khanh Hoa.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours, the storm will move north-northeast at a speed of 3-5km/h. At 4:00 p.m. on November 30, the center of the storm was at about 14.1 degrees north latitude; 111.9 degrees east longitude, in the northwest sea area of the central East Sea. The strongest wind is level 10, gusting to level 13.
The danger zone is from 11.5 degrees north latitude to 15.5 degrees north latitude; 110.5 degrees east longitude to 114 degrees east longitude. Level 3 natural disaster risk for the western sea area of the central East Sea, the offshore sea area of the provinces from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak.
From the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move slowly in the west-northwest direction at a speed of 3-5km/h, then it is likely to change direction to the west at a speed of 5-10km/h and the intensity will continue to weaken.
At sea, the central East Sea area (including the sea area north of Truong Sa special zone) has strong winds of level 7-9; the area near the storm's eye has strong winds of level 10-12, gusts of level 15; waves 4-6m high, the area near the storm's eye has 7-9m; the sea is very rough.
From early morning and on November 28, the offshore waters from Gia Lai to Khanh Hoa will have strong winds of level 6-7, then increase to level 8, gusting to level 9-10, waves 5-7m high, rough seas. Ship operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.
