According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 a.m. on November 17, the center of super typhoon Man-yi was at about 14.9 degrees North latitude; 123 degrees East longitude, in the sea east of the central region of the Philippines.

The strongest wind near the center of the super storm is level 16 (184-201km/h), gusting over level 17. The super storm is moving northwest at a speed of 20km/h.

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Forecast of the movement of super typhoon Man-yi. Photo: National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting

The meteorological agency forecasts the storm's developments in the next 24 - 72 hours as follows:

Forecast time Direction, speed Location Intensity Danger zone Disaster Risk Level (Affected Area)
7am/11/18 Northwest, about 20-25km/h, entering the East Sea and gradually weakening 17.7N-118.5E; in the eastern sea of ​​the North East Sea area Level 12, level 15 Latitude 14.0N-19.0N; East of longitude 118.0E Level 3: East of the North East Sea area
7am/11/19 Northwest, 20-25km/h, continuing to weaken 18.8N-114.5E; in the North East Sea area; about 410km northeast of Hoang Sa archipelago Level 10, level 13 Latitude 15.0N-21.0N; East of longitude 113.5E Level 3: North East Sea area
7am/20/11 Southwest about 15km/h and gradually weaken into a tropical depression 17.5N-111.2E; in the North East Sea area, about 160km northwest of Hoang Sa archipelago Level 7, level 9 jerk Latitude 15.0N-20.5N; longitude 109.5E-117.5E Level 3: West of the North East Sea area

From the next 72 - 96 hours, the tropical depression will move in the Southwest direction, traveling 10km per hour, and its intensity will continue to weaken.

Super typhoon Man-yi causes strong winds and big waves at sea:

From the afternoon of November 17, the sea area east of the North East Sea will have strong winds of level 6-7, then increasing to level 8-9, near the storm center will have winds of level 10-12, gusting to level 15, waves 2-4m high, near the storm center 5-7m; the sea will be very rough.

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

Super typhoon Man-yi heads towards the East Sea, likely to encounter a 'wall' of cold air . Super typhoon Man-yi continues at level 16 intensity, gusting above level 17. It is forecasted that after passing Lu Dong Island (Philippines), around November 18, the storm will move into the East Sea, becoming storm number 9 but will quickly weaken when encountering cold air.