Updated from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, early this afternoon, November 18, the center of storm No. 9 Man-yi is located in the eastern sea of the North East Sea, about 550km east-northeast of Hoang Sa archipelago.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 11 (103-117km/h), gusting to level 14. The storm moves west-northwest at a speed of about 20km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, storm No. 9 Man-yi will move west-northwest at a speed of 15 - 20km/h, continuing to weaken. At 13:00 on November 19, the center of the storm will be at about 18.9 degrees north latitude - 113.2 degrees east longitude; in the North East Sea; about 240km north-northeast of Hoang Sa archipelago.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9 - 10, gusting to level 12.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, storm No. 9 Man-yi will move west-southwest at a speed of 10-15km/h, gradually weakening into a tropical depression. At 1:00 p.m. on November 20, the center of the tropical depression will be at about 17.8 degrees north latitude - 110.5 degrees east longitude; west of the North East Sea; about 220km west-northwest of Hoang Sa archipelago.
The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 7, gusting to level 9.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours, storm No. 9 Man-yi will move southwest at a speed of 5 - 10 km/h, gradually weakening into a low pressure area. At 13:00 on November 21, the center of the low pressure area will be at about 16.5 degrees north latitude - 109.7 degrees east longitude; in the sea off the Central Central region.
Regarding the impact of storm No. 9 Man-yi, the North East Sea area has strong winds of level 7 - 8, the area near the storm's eye has winds of level 9 - 11, gusts of level 14, waves 3 - 5m high, the area near the storm's eye has waves of 5 - 7m; the sea is very rough.
Ships operating in the above mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.
