Storm Matmo approaches the East Sea

Forecast map of storm trajectory and intensity issued at 2:00 a.m. on October 3, 2025

According to the city's Hydrometeorological Station at 1:00 a.m. on October 3, the center of the storm was at about 15.8 degrees North latitude; 123.7 degrees East longitude, in the sea east of Luzon Island (Philippines).

The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9 (75 - 88 km/h), gusting to level 11. Moving in the West Northwest direction, speed about 25 km/h.

Forecast, by 1:00 a.m. on October 4, the center of the storm will be at about 17.7 degrees North latitude; 118.5 degrees East longitude, in the eastern sea of the North East Sea, with a speed of about 25 km/h, wind force level 10, gust level 12 and likely to strengthen. The affected area is the eastern sea of the North East Sea. Disaster risk level level 3.

At 1:00 a.m. on October 5, the center of the storm was at about 19.2 degrees North latitude; 113.3 degrees East longitude, in the northwest sea of the northern East Sea, about 340 km East Southeast of Leizhou Peninsula (China). The storm moved in the West Northwest direction at a speed of about 20-25 km/h, wind force level 12, gust level 15 and has the potential to strengthen.

From the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move in the West Northwest direction, traveling 15-20km per hour, and the storm's intensity will gradually decrease.

Due to the impact of the storm, from noon and afternoon on October 3, the eastern sea area of the North East Sea will have winds gradually increasing to level 6 - 7; then increasing to level 8 - 9, the area near the storm's center will have strong winds of level 10 - 11, gusts of level 13, waves 4 - 6 m high, and rough seas.

Warning: Between October 4 and 5, the northern sea area of the North East Sea is likely to be affected by strong winds of level 11-12, gusting to level 15.

Vessels operating in the above mentioned dangerous areas are susceptible to the impact of storms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.

Source: https://baohaiphong.vn/bao-matmo-tien-gan-bien-dong-522429.html