According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 a.m. on November 11, the center of storm Toraji was located at about 16.3 degrees north latitude; 122.5 degrees east longitude, in the sea east of Luzon Island (Philippines). The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 12 (118-133 km/h), gusting to level 15. The storm moved west-northwest at a speed of about 20 km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, storm Toraji will move west-northwest at a speed of about 20km/h, enter the East Sea and become storm number 8. At 7:00 a.m. on November 12, the center of the storm will be at 18.6 degrees north latitude - 118.3 degrees east longitude; in the eastern sea area of the North East Sea.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 10, gusting to level 12.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, storm Toraji will move west-northwest at a speed of about 10 - 15 km/h. At 7:00 a.m. on November 13, the center of the storm will be at 19.7 degrees north latitude - 116 degrees east longitude; in the eastern sea area of the North East Sea.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 10, gusting to level 12.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours, storm Toraji will move west-northwest at a speed of about 10 - 15 km/h. At 7:00 a.m. on November 14, the center of the storm will be at 20.4 degrees north latitude - 113.7 degrees east longitude; in the northern sea area of the North East Sea.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 8, gusting to level 10.
From the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move west-northwest, then possibly change direction to west-southwest, moving 5-10km per hour, and continue to weaken.
Regarding the impact of storm Toraji, the sea area east of the North East Sea will gradually increase to level 6-7, then increase to level 8, the area near the storm center will have level 9-10, gusting to level 12, waves 3-5m high, the area near the storm center will have 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.
