The latest storm information from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that at 2:00 p.m. on October 22, the center of storm Trami (local name Kristine) was at about 14 degrees north latitude, 126.7 degrees east longitude, in the sea east of the central Philippines, 275km east of Virac, Catanduanes.
Maximum winds near the center of the storm are 75 km/h, gusting to 90 km/h. The storm is moving northwest at 15 km/h.
PAGASA warned that in the next 24 hours, strong winds and high waves will appear in some Philippine seas, so calling on all ships, crews and tourists at sea to quickly find safe shelter or stay at ports.
According to Rappler, Typhoon Kristine continued to bring heavy rains on October 22, causing flooding in fields in San Isidro, Naga City. The passengers stranded in Pio Duran, Albay, have been temporarily detained at Panganiran Primary School.
At least 21 villages in Catubig, Northern Samar, were partially flooded as of 1 p.m. on October 22, according to the Catubig City Information Office.
Almost all of Luzon was affected by strong winds from the storm.
The Vietnam National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that by 1:00 p.m. on October 25, the center of storm Trami is forecast to be at about 17.6 degrees north latitude, 117.0 degrees east longitude; in the sea east of the North East Sea, 550km east-northeast of Hoang Sa archipelago.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 11, gusting to level 14, moving mainly west at about 15km/h, entering the East Sea.
From the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move mainly westward, traveling 15-20km per hour, continuing to strengthen.
The sea area east of the northern East Sea will have strong winds of level 6-7. From the morning of October 24, it increased to level 8-9, the area near the storm center passed level 10-11, gusting to level 14, waves 4-6m high, the area near the center was 6-8m; the sea was very rough.
Ship operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds, and large waves.
According to the Typhoon page on the Northwest Pacific, Trami is currently a strong storm that could threaten the Central Central region. However, the storm has not yet entered the East Sea, so it is necessary to monitor changes in the coming time.
