Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 p.m. on October 23, storm Tra Mi's center was located at about 16.2 degrees north latitude; 123.6 degrees east longitude, in the sea east of Luzon Island (Philippines). The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9 (75-88 km/h), gusting to level 11. The storm is moving west-northwest at a speed of 15-20 km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move northwestward and then possibly change direction to west-southwestward at a speed of 15-20km/h, entering the East Sea. At 1:00 p.m. on October 24, the center of the storm will be at approximately 16.7 degrees north latitude - 119.8 degrees east longitude; in the eastern sea area of the North East Sea.
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 10 - 15 km/h. At 13:00 on October 25, the center of the storm will be at about 17.2 degrees north latitude - 117.4 degrees east longitude; in the eastern sea of the North East Sea, 640 km east of the Hoang Sa archipelago.
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 westward at a speed of 15 - 20 km/h. At 1:00 p.m. on October 26, the center of the storm will be at approximately 17.5 degrees north latitude - 113.2 degrees east longitude; in the sea northeast of the Hoang Sa archipelago.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 12, gusting to level 15.
From the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move mainly west, about 15km per hour, then it will likely change direction to the south-southwest and move more slowly.
Regarding the impact of the storm, the sea area east of the North East Sea has strong winds of level 6 - 7. From early morning on October 24, the strong winds increased to level 8 (62-74km/h), the area near the storm's center has level 9-10 (75-102km/h), gusting to level 12, waves 3 - 5m high, the area near the storm's center 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.
