Typhoon Toraji is near the South China Sea and has the potential to become the eighth typhoon of the season.

Typhoon Toraji is currently over the sea east of Luzon Island (Philippines) and heading towards the South China Sea, with the possibility of becoming typhoon number 8 by late afternoon and night of November 11th.

The National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting has just released the latest bulletin on the development of the storm near the East Sea, which has the potential to become the 8th storm of 2024.

Accordingly, the storm, now internationally named Toraji, is currently active in the sea east of Luzon Island (Philippines).

The path of Typhoon Taraji as of the morning of November 10th. Source: NCHMF

At 7:00 AM this morning (November 10th), the center of the storm was located at approximately 15.1 degrees North latitude and 126.9 degrees East longitude, in the sea northeast of Luzon Island. The strongest winds near the center of the storm reached level 10 (89-102 km/h), with gusts up to level 12. It was moving in a west-northwest direction at a speed of 15-20 km/h.

Forecasts indicate that around late afternoon and night of November 11th, Typhoon Toraji will move into the South China Sea with wind speeds of level 9, gusting to level 11. Thus, immediately after Typhoon No. 7 weakens, the South China Sea will welcome Typhoon No. 8.

Forecast of storm developments (next 24 to 72 hours) :

Source: NCHMF

Over the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move in a west-northwest direction, then likely change direction to west-southwest, traveling at 10-15 km per hour, and its intensity will continue to weaken.

From tonight, the weather in the eastern part of the North East Sea will be characterized by strong winds of force 6-7, reaching force 8-9 near the storm's center, with gusts up to force 11. Sea waves will be 2-4 meters high, and 4-6 meters near the storm's center; the sea will be very rough. Vessels operating in these dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, tornadoes, strong winds, and high waves.

10-day weather forecast: Sunny and dry in the North, possibility of Typhoon No. 8 in the East Sea.

The 10-day weather forecast (November 10-19) predicts sunny and dry days in the North, with cool nights. The forecast also indicates a possibility of Typhoon No. 8 forming in the East Sea on November 12, and localized heavy rain in the Central region.

Typhoon Yinxing (Typhoon No. 7) has begun to change direction, heading towards the sea off Quang Tri and Quang Ngai provinces.

Typhoon Yinxing (Typhoon No. 7) maintained its Category 17 wind speed throughout last night and this morning, but is showing signs of slowing down. The forecast indicates the typhoon will gradually change direction, heading towards the sea off the coast of Quang Tri and Quang Ngai provinces, and weaken rapidly.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/bao-toraji-gan-bien-dong-kha-nang-tro-thanh-bao-so-8-2340554.html