Impact of storm KALMAEGI: Strong winds and big waves in the central East Sea

Photo caption — The movement of storm KALMAEGI at 7:00 a.m. on November 4. Photo: VNA

Accordingly, at 7:00 a.m. on November 4, the center of the storm was at about 10.7 degrees North latitude; 123.5 degrees East longitude, in the central region of the Philippines. The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 13 (134 - 149 km/h), gusting to level 16. Moving in the West Northwest direction at a speed of about 20 km/h.

At 7:00 a.m. on November 5, the storm was in the eastern sea, the central area of the East Sea with strong winds of level 13, gusts of level 16, moving in the West Northwest direction at a speed of about 25 km/h, moving into the East Sea. The affected area is the eastern sea, the central area of the East Sea. Disaster risk level 3.

Forecast until 7am on November 6, the storm is in the middle of the East Sea, about 500km East Southeast of the coast of Gia Lai province with strong winds of level 14, gusts of level 17, moving in the West Northwest direction at a speed of about 25km/h and is likely to strengthen. The affected area is the middle of the East Sea (including the North of Truong Sa special zone). Natural disaster risk level 4.

Next, at 7:00 a.m. on November 7, the storm will hit the mainland provinces from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak with strong winds of level 10-11, gusts of level 13, moving in the West Northwest direction at a speed of about 25 km/h. The affected area is the central East Sea, the sea area from Da Nang to Khanh Hoa (including Ly Son special zone), and the mainland area from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak. Disaster risk level 4.

From the next 72 to 96 hours, the storm will move mainly in the West Northwest direction, traveling 20 - 25 km per hour, and its intensity will continue to weaken.

Due to the impact of the storm, from around 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 - 10; the area near the storm center will have strong winds of level 11 - 13, gusting to level 15 - 16, waves 5 - 7m high, and rough seas.

Warning: Around November 5-6, the central East Sea area (including the northern sea area, Truong Sa special zone), the sea area off the coast of Da Nang - Khanh Hoa is likely to be affected by strong winds of level 12-14, gusts above level 17, waves 8-10m high, and rough seas.

All ships and structures operating in the above-mentioned dangerous area are strongly affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds and big waves.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/van-de-quan-tam/anh-huong-bao-kalmaegi-khu-vuc-giua-bien-dong-co-gio-manh-song-lon-20251104084702728.htm