Eye of typhoon Fung Wong appears, Vietnam issues warning

NCHMF said: Currently (November 8), a strong storm is active in the sea east of the central Philippines, with the international name Fung Wong. At 1 p.m., the center of storm Fung Wong was at about 12.8 degrees north latitude and 130.6 degrees east longitude. The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 13 (134 - 149 km/h), gusting to level 16. Moving in the west-northwest direction, at a speed of about 30 km/h.

Typhoon Fung Wong is moving rapidly towards the East Sea.

SOURCE: NCHMF

Forecast at 1:00 p.m. on November 9, the center of storm Fung wong is about 280 km east-southeast of Luzon Island (Philippines); level 16 gusts above level 17. The storm moves west-northwest at about 30 km/hour.

At 1 p.m. on November 10, the center of the storm was at about 16.9 degrees north latitude and 119.3 degrees east longitude - in the eastern sea of the northern East Sea, becoming the 14th storm of the year. Storm No. 14 is at level 13 with gusts of level 16, moving west-northwest at a speed of about 20 - 25 km.

Typhoon Fung Wong is about to reach its peak, moving very quickly towards the East Sea.

Warning: From tonight (November 8), the sea area east of the northern 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, gusting to level 14 - 15, waves 3 - 5m high, then increasing to 6 - 8m. The sea will be very rough.

During November 10-12, the eastern sea area of the northern East Sea is likely to be affected by strong storm winds of level 11-13, gusting to level 16, and waves of 8-10 m high. The sea will be rough. All boats operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds, and large waves.

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