Typhoon Kalmaegi enters the East Sea, likely to strengthen

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on November 5, storm Kalmaegi entered the eastern sea area of ​​the central East Sea and continued to strengthen.

Location and path of storm number 13. Photo: thoitietvietnam

At 4:00 a.m. on November 5, the storm center was expected to be at about 11.4 degrees North latitude; 119.4 degrees East longitude, about 560 km east of Song Tu Tay Island. The strongest wind near the storm center was level 13 (134 - 149 km/h), gusting to level 16. The storm is forecast to move in a West Northwest direction at a speed of 20 - 25 km/h and is likely to strengthen.

At 4:00 a.m. on November 6, the storm center is expected to be at about 12.8 degrees North latitude; 113.9 degrees East longitude, about 550 km East Southeast of the coast of Gia Lai province, with the strongest wind at level 14, gusting to level 17. By the morning of November 7, the storm center will be in the mainland area from Quang Ngai to Dak Lak , with the intensity decreasing to level 9 - 10, gusting to level 12.

In the East Sea, the wind is strong at level 8 - 11, near the storm center at level 12 - 14, gusting at level 17; waves are 8 - 10 m high, and the sea is rough. From early morning on November 6, the sea area from Da Nang to Khanh Hoa (including Ly Son special zone) will gradually increase to level 8 - 11, near the storm center at level 12 - 14, gusting at level 17; storm surge is 0.3 - 0.6 m high, large waves are 6 - 8 m.

On land, from the evening of November 6, the coastal areas from South Quang Tri to Dak Lak will have strong winds of level 8 - 9, near the storm center level 10 - 12, gusting to level 14 - 15. Very heavy rain is expected on November 6 and 7: From Da Nang to Dak Lak, rainfall is generally 200 - 400 mm, in some places over 600 mm; from South Quang Tri to Hue, Khanh Hoa and Lam Dong 150 - 300 mm, in some places over 450 mm. From November 8, the rain will gradually decrease.

The meteorological agency warned that the circulation of storm Kalmaegi is wide, which can cause thunderstorms, tornadoes, and strong gusts of wind before and during the storm's landfall. Localities from Quang Tri to Dak Lak need to urgently review and evacuate people from coastal and low-lying areas, be ready to respond to the risk of flooding, landslides, flash floods, and ensure the safety of ships operating at sea.

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