According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, tonight (November 25), the tropical depression in the western sea of the central Philippines has strengthened into a storm. At 7:00 p.m. on November 25, the center of the storm was at about 10.9 degrees north latitude; 120.4 degrees east longitude, in the western sea of the central Philippines. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 8 (62-74km/h), gusting to level 10, moving west-northwest at a speed of 20-25km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move west-northwest at 20-25km/h. Early in the morning of November 26, the storm entered the East Sea and became storm No. 15. At 7:00 p.m. on November 26, the center of the storm was at about 12.7 degrees north latitude; 115.8 degrees east longitude, in the sea east of the central East Sea. The intensity is likely to increase, reaching level 9, gusting to level 11.
The danger zone is from 10 degrees north latitude to 14.5 degrees north latitude; east of the longitude 114 degrees east longitude. Level 3 natural disaster risk in the eastern sea area of the central East Sea (including the northeastern sea area of Truong Sa).
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the storm will move west at a speed of 5-10km/h. At 7:00 p.m. on November 27, the center of the storm was at about 12.6 degrees north latitude; 113.8 degrees east longitude, in the central East Sea. The storm intensity is likely to strengthen, reaching level 10 - 11, gusting to level 13.
The danger zone is from 10.5 degrees north latitude to 15 degrees north latitude; east of the route 112 degrees east longitude. Level 3 natural disaster risk in the central East Sea area (including the northern sea area of Truong Sa).
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours, the storm will continue to move west at 5 - 10km/h. At 7:00 p.m. on November 28, the center of the storm was at about 12.4 degrees north latitude; 112.2 degrees east longitude, in the western sea area of the central East Sea. The storm is likely to continue to strengthen, reaching level 11, gusting to level 13.
The danger zone is from 10.5 degrees north latitude to 15 degrees north latitude; 110.5 degrees east longitude to 116 degrees east longitude. Level 3 natural disaster risk in the central East Sea area (including the sea area north of Truong Sa).
From the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move slowly to the west, then turn west-northwest with little change in intensity, then gradually weaken.
Forecast of the impact of the storm, at sea, the sea area east of the central East Sea will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7; the area near the storm's eye will have strong winds of level 8 - 9, gusts of level 11, waves 4 - 6m high, very rough seas.
During the period of November 27 - 28, the central East Sea area (including the northern sea area of Truong Sa special zone) is likely to be affected by strong winds of level 10 - 11, gusts of level 14, waves 7 - 9m high, and rough seas. Ship operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds, and large waves.
