Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 p.m. on October 24, storm Tra Mi was centered at approximately 17.3 degrees north latitude; 120.3 degrees east longitude, on the mainland northwest of Luzon Island (Philippines).
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9 (75-88km/h), gusting to level 11. The storm moves west at a speed of 15-20km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move westward at a speed of about 10 - 15 km/h, entering the East Sea. At 13:00 on October 25, the center of the storm will be at about 17.4 degrees north latitude - 117.8 degrees east longitude; in the eastern sea of the North East Sea; 690 km east of the Hoang Sa archipelago.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9 - 10, gusting to level 12.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the storm will move west-northwest at a speed of about 15 - 20km/h. At 13:00 on October 26, the center of the storm will be at about 17.9 degrees north latitude - 114.1 degrees east longitude; 320km east-northeast of the Hoang Sa archipelago.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 11 - 12, gusting to level 15.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours, the storm will move westward at a speed of about 15km/h. At 1:00 p.m. on October 27, the center of the storm will be at about 17.6 degrees north latitude - 111.1 degrees east longitude; in the sea northwest of the Hoang Sa archipelago.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 11, gusting to level 13.
From the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move slowly in the west-southwest direction, traveling 5-10km per hour, and then may change direction to the south-southwest.
Regarding the impact of the storm, the eastern sea area of the North East Sea has strong winds of level 6 - 7, then increasing to level 8, the area near the storm's eye has level 9 - 10 (89-102km/h), gusts of level 12, waves 3 - 5m high, the area near the storm's eye has 5 - 7m; 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.
