Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 a.m. on October 23, storm Tra Mi was centered at about 15.7 degrees north latitude; 124.6 degrees east longitude, in the sea east of Luzon Island (Philippines).
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9 (75 - 88 km/h), gusting to level 11. The storm moves northwest at a speed of about 20 km/h.
In the next 24 hours, the storm is forecast to move northwest at a speed of about 15km/h. At 7:00 a.m. on October 24, the center of the storm was at about 17.1 degrees north latitude - 120.6 degrees east longitude; on the mainland west of Luzon Island (Philippines).
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 10, gusting to level 12.
The storm danger zone is at latitude 14.5 - 19; east of longitude 118.5.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the storm will move westward at a speed of about 10 - 15 km/h, entering the East Sea. At 7:00 a.m. on October 25, the center of the storm will be at about 17.1 degrees north latitude - 117.9 degrees east longitude; in the eastern sea area of the North East Sea, 650 km east-northeast of the Hoang Sa archipelago.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 10, gusting to level 12.
The storm danger zone is at latitude 15.5 - 19.5; east of longitude 116.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours, the storm will move west-northwest at a speed of about 15km/h. At 7:00 a.m. on October 26, the center of the storm will be at about 17.3 degrees north latitude - 114 degrees east longitude; 190km northeast of the Hoang Sa archipelago.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 12, gusting to level 15.
The storm danger zone is at latitude 15.5 - 20; east of longitude 112.
From the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move mainly west, about 15km per hour, then it will likely change direction to the southwest and move more slowly.
Regarding the impact of the storm, at sea in the eastern sea area of the North East Sea, the wind is strong at level 6 - 7. From the morning of October 24, the wind increased to level 8 - 9 (62-88km/h), near the eye of the storm, level 10 - 11 (89-117km/h), gusting to level 14, waves 4 - 6m high, near the eye of the storm 6 - 8m; 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.
