According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, there is currently an active storm in the sea east of the central Philippines, international name is Kalmaegi.
At 4:00 p.m. on November 2, the center of the storm was at about 11.2 degrees north latitude; 132.5 degrees east longitude, in the sea east of the central Philippines. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9 (75 - 88 km/h), gusting to level 11. The storm is moving west at a speed of about 25 km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move mainly westward, at a speed of about 20 km/h and is likely to strengthen. At 4:00 p.m. on November 3, the center of the storm was at about 10.7 degrees north latitude; 127.3 degrees east longitude, in the sea east of the central Philippines. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 11 - 12, gusting to level 15.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the storm will move west-northwest, at a speed of 20-25 km/h. At 4:00 p.m. on November 4, the center of the storm was at about 11.3 degrees north latitude; 121.5 degrees east longitude, in the western area of the central Philippines. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 12, gusting to level 15.
The dangerous area in the next 24 hours will be north of latitude 10 degrees north to 19.5 degrees north and east of longitude 118 degrees east. The natural disaster risk level is level 3 for the sea area east of the central East Sea.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours, the storm will move west-northwest at a speed of about 15 km/h and is likely to strengthen.
At 4:00 p.m. on November 5, the center of the storm was at about 12.1 degrees north latitude; 117.1 degrees east longitude, in the central East Sea. Strong wind level 13, gust level 16-17.
The dangerous area in the next 72 hours will be north of latitude 10 degrees north to 15.0 degrees north and east of longitude 115 degrees east. Level 3 natural disaster risk for the central East Sea area (including Truong Sa special zone).
In the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move mainly in the west-northwest direction, traveling about 25 km per hour and is likely to continue to strengthen.
Regarding the impact of the storm at sea, from the afternoon and night of November 4, the sea area east of the central East Sea will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, then increasing to level 8-9; the area near the storm center will be strong at level 10-12, gusting to level 14-15, waves 5-7 m high, the sea will be very rough.
During the period of November 5-6, the central East Sea area (including Truong Sa special zone), the sea off the Da Nang - Khanh Hoa area is likely to be affected by strong winds of level 12-14, gusts above level 17, waves 8-10 m high, and rough seas. All ships operating in the above dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.
