Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 4:00 p.m. on October 24, the center of storm No. 6 Tra Mi was located at about 17.3 degrees north latitude; 119.9 degrees east longitude, in the eastern sea of the North East Sea area.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9 (75-88km/h), gusting to level 11. The storm moves west at a speed of 15-20km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, storm No. 6 will move westward at a speed of 10 - 15 km/h. At 4:00 p.m. on October 25, the center of the storm will be at approximately 17.5 degrees north latitude - 117.3 degrees east longitude; in the eastern sea of the North East Sea; 610 km east of the 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. 6 will move westward at a speed of 15 - 20 km/h. At 4:00 p.m. on October 26, the center of the storm will be at approximately 17.8 degrees north latitude - 113.8 degrees east longitude; 210 km east-northeast of Hoang Sa archipelago.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 11 - 12, gusting to level 15.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours, storm No. 6 will move westward at a speed of 15km/h. At 4:00 p.m. on October 27, the center of the storm will be at approximately 17.5 degrees north latitude - 110.8 degrees east longitude; in the sea northwest of the Hoang Sa archipelago.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 11, gusting to level 13.
From the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move slowly in the west-southwest direction, traveling 5-10km per hour, and then possibly change direction to the south.
Regarding sea weather, the sea area east of the North East Sea has strong winds of level 7, then increasing to level 8, near the storm center, level 9 - 10 (75-102km/h), gusting to level 12, waves 5 - 7m high, near the storm center 7 - 9m; very rough seas.
Ships operating in the above mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.