Forecast on October 4, storm Matmo enters the East Sea and is likely to strengthen

Location and expected path of storm Matmo. (Source: National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting)

Commenting on the developments of storm Matmo, Associate Professor, Doctor, Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Mai Van Khiem said that by 7 p.m. on October 4, the storm will enter the East Sea and is likely to strengthen.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 p.m. on October 2, the center of the storm was located at about 15.6 degrees North latitude; 125.1 degrees East longitude, in the sea east of the Philippines. The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 8-9 (62-88 km/h), gusting to level 11. Moving in the West Northwest direction at a speed of about 25 km/h.

Forecast, by 7pm on October 3, the storm will be in the sea west of Luzon Island (Philippines) with strong winds of level 9, gusts of level 11; moving in the West Northwest direction at a speed of 25km/h. The affected area is the sea east of the North East Sea. Disaster risk level 3.

At 7:00 p.m. on October 4, the storm was in the North East Sea, about 420 km northeast of Hoang Sa special zone, with strong winds of level 11, gusts of level 13; moving in the West Northwest direction at a speed of about 20-25 km/h, entering the East Sea and likely to strengthen. The affected area is the sea area north of the North East Sea. Disaster risk level 3.

At 7:00 p.m. on October 5, the storm on Leizhou Peninsula (China) with strong winds of level 11-12, gusts of level 15; moving in the West Northwest direction at a speed of about 20-25 km/h and is likely to strengthen. The affected area is the northern sea area of the North East Sea and the northern Gulf of Tonkin. Disaster risk level 3.

From the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move in the West Northwest direction, traveling 15-20km per hour, the storm's intensity will gradually decrease. Due to the impact of the storm, from noon and afternoon of October 3, the sea area east 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, gusting to level 13, waves 4-6m high, and rough seas.

Warning: During October 4-5, 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 likely to be affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds, and large waves./.

According to VNA

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