Storm KALMAEGI forecasted to have level 17 gusts at sea, heavy rain on land

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1 p.m. on November 3, storm KALMAEGI was located in the sea east of the central Philippines with winds of level 12 (118-133 km/h), gusts of level 15. The storm continued to move westward and intensified. At 1 p.m. on November 5, the storm was located in the sea east of the central East Sea with winds of level 13, gusts of level 16 and continued to intensify, heading towards the mainland of provinces and cities from Da Nang to Khanh Hoa.

Location and forecast direction of storm KALMAEGI.

Due to the impact of the storm, from around the afternoon of November 4, the sea area in the East Sea will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, then increasing to level 8-9; the area near the storm center will have strong winds of level 10-12, gusts of level 14-15, waves 5-7m high, and rough seas. During the two days of November 5 and 6, the area in the middle of the East Sea (including Truong Sa special zone), the sea area off the coast of Da Nang - Khanh Hoa will be affected by strong winds of level 12-14, gusts above level 17, waves 8-10m high, rough seas. All ships and structures operating in the above-mentioned dangerous area will be strongly affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds, and big waves.

In Khanh Hoa , from November 5 to 8, storm No. 13 caused strong winds and large waves at sea. From early morning of November 6 to 8, the whole province had moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms, some places had very heavy rain; rainfall was generally from 50 to 150mm, in the North some places had rainfall over 200mm. Heavy rain was concentrated on November 6 and 7. Heavy rain is likely to cause floods above and below warning level 2-3; flooding in low-lying areas, especially flooding on urban roads, need to be on guard against the risk of flash floods on small rivers and streams, spillways and landslides in high-risk areas. People who produce and operate boats in the East Sea are advised to take safety precautions; reservoirs regularly monitor the next updates to have a plan to discharge the reservoirs according to regulations.

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Source: https://baokhanhhoa.vn/xa-hoi/202511/du-bao-bao-kalmaegi-giat-cap-17-tren-bien-mua-lon-tren-dat-lien-6930cae/