Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 p.m. on October 22, the center of storm Tra Mi was located at about 13.5 degrees north latitude; 126.5 degrees east longitude, in the sea east of the central Philippines. The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 8 (62 - 74 km/h), gusting to level 10. The storm is moving northwest at a speed of 15 - 20 km/h.
In the next 24 hours, the storm is forecast to move northwest at a speed of about 15km/h. At 1:00 p.m. on October 23, the center of the storm was at about 16.7 degrees north latitude - 124 degrees east longitude; in the sea east of Luzon Island (Philippines).
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9, gusting to level 11.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the storm will move west-northwest at a speed of 15 - 20 km/h. At 1:00 p.m. on October 24, the center of the storm will be at approximately 17.4 degrees north latitude - 120.4 degrees east longitude; on the west coast of Luzon Island (Philippines).
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 10, gusting to level 12.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours, the storm will move west at a speed of 15km/h and enter the East Sea. At 13:00 on October 25, the center of the storm will be at about 17.6 degrees north latitude - 117 degrees east longitude; in the eastern sea area of the North East Sea, 550km east-northeast of the Hoang Sa archipelago.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 11, gusting to level 14.
From the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move mainly westward, traveling 15 - 20km per hour, and continue to strengthen.
Regarding the impact of the storm, the sea area east of the North East Sea has strong winds of level 6 - 7. From the morning of October 24, the strong winds increased to level 8 - 9, the area near the storm's center has level 10 - 11, gusting to level 14, waves 4 - 6m high, the area near the center has 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.
