Typhoon No. 5 Report in the East Sea
06/10/2024
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(binhthuan.gov.vn)
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, Typhoon
No. 5 (Krathon) is currently active in the northeastern waters of the East Sea.
Accordingly, at 1
PM on October 2, the center of the typhoon was positioned at approximately 21.9
degrees North latitude and 119.4 degrees East longitude, in the northeastern
waters of the North East Sea. The strongest winds near the center of the typhoon
are categorized at levels 14-15 (150-183 km/h), with gusts exceeding level 17.
The typhoon is moving in a northeast direction at a speed of 5-10 km/h.
It is forecast
that in the next 24 to 72 hours, Typhoon No. 5 will move towards southern
Taiwan while gradually weakening. The wind speeds are expected to decrease to
levels 11-12, with gusts reaching level 15. By October 4, the typhoon will
continue to move northeast towards Taiwan at a speed of 10 km/h, with wind
speeds significantly reduced to level 8 and gusts reaching level 11, before
weakening into a tropical depression.
According to the
current forecast, Typhoon Krathon is not expected to impact the coastal areas
or the mainland. However, the northeastern waters of the North East Sea are
experiencing strong winds ranging from levels 9 to 11, with winds near the
center of the typhoon reaching levels 13 to 15 and gusts exceeding level 17.
Wave heights are anticipated to be between 8.0 and 10.0 meters, resulting in
extremely rough seas. Vessels operating in these hazardous areas are likely to
be affected by thunderstorms, tornadoes, strong winds, and high waves.
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