Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 p.m. on November 6, the center of the storm was located at about 18.1 degrees north latitude; 124.4 degrees east longitude, in the sea northeast of Luzon Island (Philippines).
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 13-14 (134-166km/h), gusting to level 17. The storm moves west at a speed of about 10km/h.
In the next 24 hours, the storm is forecast to move west-northwest at a speed of 5-10km/h. At 1pm on November 7, the storm's eye was at approximately 18.8 degrees north latitude - 122.7 degrees east longitude; in the sea northeast of Luzon Island (Philippines). The strongest wind near the storm's eye is level 14, gusting to level 17.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the storm will move west at a speed of 10 - 15 km/h, entering the East Sea. At 1:00 p.m. on November 8, the center of the storm will be at about 18.8 degrees north latitude - 119.5 degrees east longitude; in the eastern sea area of the North East Sea. The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 13, gusting to level 17.
Forecast in the next 72 hours, the storm will move west at a speed of 15km/h. At 13:00 on November 9, the center of the storm will be at about 18.9 degrees north latitude - 116.1 degrees east longitude; in the North East Sea, 480km northeast of Hoang Sa archipelago. The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 12, gusting to level 14.
From the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm is likely to change direction to move west-southwest, traveling 10-15km per hour, and continue to weaken.
At sea, the eastern sea area of the North East Sea has strong winds of level 6 - 7. From the evening and night of November 7, the strong winds will increase to level 8 - 10, near the storm center, level 11 - 13, gusts of level 16, waves 4 - 6m high, near the center 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.
