The latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 a.m. on September 26, the center of storm Bualoi was at about 12.2 degrees north latitude; 123.3 degrees east longitude, in the central Philippines. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 11 (103-117 km/h), gusting to level 14. The storm is moving west-northwest at a speed of about 30 km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move west-northwest at a speed of 30-35 km/h, moving into the East Sea and tending to strengthen.
At 7:00 a.m. on September 27, the center of the storm was at about 14.5 degrees north latitude; 116.6 degrees east longitude, strong intensity level 11-12, gust level 15.
The danger zone is from latitude 11.5 to 17 degrees north, east of longitude 114 degrees east. Level 3 natural disaster risk for the eastern part of the northern and central East Sea.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the storm will continue to move west-northwest at a speed of about 30 km/h and is likely to continue to strengthen.
At 7:00 a.m. on September 28, the center of the storm was at about 16.7 degrees north latitude; 110.5 degrees east longitude, strong intensity level 13, gust level 16. The danger zone is from latitude 12 to 20 degrees north, east of longitude 108 degrees east.
Level 3 natural disaster risk for the northern and central East Sea, including the Hoang Sa special zone, and the sea area from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours, the storm will move west-northwest at a speed of about 25 km/h.
At 7:00 a.m. on September 29, the center of the storm was at about 19 degrees north latitude; 105.5 degrees east longitude, strong intensity level 12, gust level 15.
The danger zone is from latitude 13.5 to 21.0 degrees north, west of longitude 113.5 degrees east. Level 3 natural disaster risk for the western part of the northern and central East Sea, including the Hoang Sa special zone, the sea area from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai and the southern Gulf of Tonkin.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 to 96 hours, the storm will continue to move rapidly in the west-northwest direction, traveling about 25 km per hour, gradually weakening.
Regarding the impact of the storm, from the afternoon of September 26, the sea area east of the northern and central East Sea will have strong winds of level 6-7, then increase to level 8-9, the area near the storm's eye will have level 10-12, gusting to level 15. Waves are 5.0-4.0 m high, with rough seas. Ship operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.
