Typhoon Fengshen changes direction and is likely to strengthen.

Photo caption — Location and path of storm Fengshen. Photo: National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting

Accordingly, at 1:00 p.m. on October 18, the center of the storm was located at about 13.2 degrees North latitude; 125.2 degrees East longitude, in the sea east of the central Philippines, about 480 km southeast of Luzon Island. The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 8 (62 - 74 km/h), gusting to level 10. Moving in the West Northwest direction at a speed of about 20 km/h.

As of 1 p.m. on October 19, the storm in the eastern part of Luzon Island (Philippines), with strong winds of level 8-9, gusts of level 11, is moving west-northwest at a speed of about 20 km/h and is likely to intensify. The affected area is the eastern sea area of the northern East Sea. Disaster risk level 3.

At 1:00 p.m. on October 20, the storm was in the eastern sea of the North East Sea, about 550 km east-northeast of the Hoang Sa special zone, with strong winds of level 9-10, gusting to level 13, moving in the West-Northwest direction at a speed of about 20-25 km/h. The affected area is the eastern sea of the North East Sea. Disaster risk level 3.

At 1 p.m. on October 21, the storm was in the North East Sea, about 330 km northeast of Hoang Sa special zone, with strong winds of level 11, gusts of level 13, moving west-northwest at a speed of about 15 km/h. The affected area is the North East Sea. Disaster risk level 3.

From the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move mainly in the southwest direction, traveling 10 km per hour and with stable intensity, then gradually weakening.

Due to the impact of the storm, from October 19, the eastern sea area of the North East Sea will have winds gradually increasing to level 6 - 7; the area near the storm center will have strong winds of level 8 - 9, gusting to level 11, waves 2.5 - 5.0 m high, very strong movements.

Warning: From October 20 to 22, the North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa special zone) may be affected by strong winds of level 10 - 11, gusting to level 13.

All vessels operating in the danger zone are susceptible to storms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.

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