According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 p.m. tonight (October 23), storm TRAMI (Tra Mi in Vietnamese) is centered in the sea east of Luzon Island (Philippines). The strongest wind near the storm's center is level 9-10 (75-102 km/h), gusting to level 12. Moving in a West-Northwest direction at a speed of 15-20 km/h.

It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, storm Tra Mi will move in a West-Northwest direction and then possibly change direction to West-Southwest, at a speed of 15km/h. By 7pm tomorrow night (October 24), the storm center will be in the eastern sea area of ​​the North East Sea with the strongest wind speed of level 9, gusting to level 11.

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The movement of storm Tra Mi on the evening of October 23. Source: NCHMF

According to the meteorological agency, 24 hours later, the storm moved west-northwest again at a speed of 10-15km/h. At 7pm on October 25, the center of storm Tra Mi was in the eastern sea of ​​the North East Sea, 580km east of Hoang Sa archipelago; wind intensity increased to level 10, gusting to level 12.

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Notably, on October 26, the storm continued to increase in intensity, with level 11-12, gusting to level 15, and changed direction to move westward, at a speed of 15-20km/h. The center of the storm at 7:00 p.m. was in the sea northeast of the Hoang Sa archipelago.

From the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move mainly in a westerly direction, traveling 10-15km per hour, then it will likely change direction to the South-Southwest and move more slowly.

Due to the influence of the storm, the East Sea area of ​​the North East Sea has strong winds of level 6-7, near the storm center level 8-9 (62-88km/h), gusts of level 11, waves 3-5m high, near the storm center 5-7m; very rough seas.

The meteorological agency warns that ships operating in the above dangerous areas are likely to be affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds, and large waves.

According to Mr. Vu Anh Tuan, Deputy Head of Weather Forecast Department, National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, due to the impact of the storm, from October 26-28, the Central provinces are likely to have widespread heavy rain.

Storm Tra Mi is moving rapidly into the East Sea, possibly reaching maximum intensity of level 15.

Storm Tra Mi is moving rapidly into the East Sea, possibly reaching maximum intensity of level 15.

Storm Tra Mi continues to intensify and will enter the East Sea around tomorrow evening. The storm is forecast to reach its maximum strength of level 12, gusting to level 15, as it approaches the Hoang Sa archipelago. The storm will then continue to move towards the Central provinces, causing heavy rain.
Storm Tra Mi is likely to head towards the Central region, causing widespread heavy rain.

Storm Tra Mi is likely to head towards the Central region, causing widespread heavy rain.

It is forecasted that around October 24, storm Tra Mi will enter the East Sea, becoming storm number 6. According to experts, the storm is likely to head towards the central coast, causing widespread heavy rain in the area.