At 7:00 a.m. on October 2, the center of storm Matmo was at about 14.9 degrees north latitude; 127.8 degrees east longitude, in the sea east of the Philippines. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 8 (62-74 km/h), gusting to level 10. The storm is moving west-northwest at a speed of 15-20 km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move west-northwest at a speed of 20-25 km/h and is likely to strengthen. At 7:00 a.m. on October 3, the center of the storm was at about 17 degrees north latitude; 122.6 degrees east longitude, in the coastal area east of Luzon Island (Philippines). Strong wind level 9, gust level 11.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the storm will move west-northwest at a speed of about 25 km/h, entering the East Sea and is likely to strengthen.
At 7:00 a.m. on October 4, the center of the storm was at about 18.6 degrees north latitude; 117.0 degrees east longitude, in the eastern sea of the northern East Sea, about 550 km east-northeast of the Hoang Sa special zone. Strong wind level 10, gust level 12.
The danger zone has latitude from 16 to 21 degrees north, east of 115 degrees east longitude. Natural disaster risk level 3, the eastern sea area of the northern East Sea.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours, the storm will move west-northwest at a speed of about 25 km/h and is likely to strengthen.
At 7:00 a.m. on October 5, the center of the storm was at about 20.1 degrees north latitude; 111.6 degrees east longitude, in the northwestern sea of the northern East Sea, about 70 km northeast of Hainan Island (China). Strong wind level 12, gust level 15.
The danger zone has latitude from 17 to 22 degrees north latitude, longitude from 110 to 119 degrees east longitude. Level 3 natural disaster risk for the northern sea area of the northern East Sea.
In the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move west-northwest, traveling 15-20 km per hour.
Regarding the impact of the storm at sea, from the afternoon of October 3, the sea area east of the northern East Sea will have winds gradually increasing to level 6 - 7, then increasing to level 8, the area near the storm's eye will have strong winds of level 9 - 10, gusts of level 12, waves 4 - 6m high, very rough seas.
During October 4 - 5, the northern East Sea area (including Hoang Sa special zone) is likely to be affected by strong winds of level 11 - 12, gusting to level 15. Ship operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.
