According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 p.m. on November 2, the center of storm Kalmaegi was at about 11.3 degrees north latitude; 131.2 degrees east longitude, in the sea east of the central Philippines. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 10 (89 - 102 km/h), gusting to level 13. The storm is moving westward at a speed of about 30 - 35 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 7:00 p.m. on November 3, the center of the storm was at about 10.8 degrees north latitude; 126.3 degrees east longitude, in the sea east of the central Philippines. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 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 7:00 p.m. on November 4, the center of the storm was at about 11.4 degrees north latitude; 120.8 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 48 hours will be north of latitude 10 - 19.5 degrees north and east of longitude 117.5 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 15 - 20 km/h and is likely to strengthen. At 7:00 p.m. on November 5, the center of the storm was at about 12.3 degrees north latitude; 116.8 degrees east longitude, in the central East Sea. Strong wind level 13, gust level 17.
The dangerous area in the next 72 hours will be north of latitude 10 - 15 degrees north and east of longitude 114.5 degrees east. Level 3 natural disaster risk for the central East Sea area (including Truong Sa special zone).
It is forecasted that in the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move mainly in the west-northwest direction, traveling about 20 - 25 km per hour and is likely to continue to strengthen.
The impact of the storm at sea, from the afternoon 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 and works operating in the above-mentioned danger zone are likely to be affected by strong thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.
