Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 p.m. on November 16, the center of super typhoon Man-yi was at about 13.9 degrees north latitude; 124.6 degrees east longitude, in the sea east of the central Philippines.
The strongest wind near the center of the super typhoon is level 16 (184 - 201 km/h), gusting over level 17. Moving northwest at a speed of 20 km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, storm Man-yi will move northwest at a speed of about 20km/h. At 7:00 p.m. on November 17, the center of the storm will be at about 16.2 degrees north latitude - 121 degrees east longitude; on Luzon Island (Philippines).
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 14, gusting to level 16.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, storm Man-yi will move northwest at a speed of about 20 - 25 km/h into the East Sea and gradually weaken. At 7:00 p.m. on November 18, the center of the storm will be at about 18.3 degrees north latitude - 116.7 degrees east longitude; in the eastern sea area of the North East Sea; about 600 km east-northeast of Hoang Sa archipelago.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 12, gusting to level 14.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours, storm Man-yi will move west-northwest at a speed of about 15km/h. At 7:00 p.m. on November 19, the center of the storm will be at about 18.9 degrees north latitude - 113.2 degrees east longitude; in the North East Sea, about 330km north-northeast of Hoang Sa archipelago.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9, gusting to level 11.
From the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm moved southwest, traveling 10km per hour, and continued to weaken.
At sea, from the afternoon of November 17, the sea area east of the North East Sea will have strong winds of level 6 - 7, then increasing to level 8 - 9, near the storm's eye level 10 - 12, gusting to level 16, waves 2 - 4m high, near the storm's eye 5 - 7m; the sea will be very rough.
Ships operating in the above mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.
