Typhoon Melor is approximately 170km off the coast of the Philippines.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting: At 1:00 AM on December 14th, the center of Typhoon Melor was located approximately 170km east of the central coast of the Philippines.

The path of the storm.

The strongest winds in the area near the center of the storm reached level 13 (i.e., 135 to 150 km/h), with gusts of level 16-17.

The forecast for the next 24 hours indicates the storm will move mainly westward, at a speed of approximately 20 km per hour.

As of 1:00 AM on December 15th, the storm's center was located over central Philippines. The strongest winds near the storm's center reached levels 12-13 (120-150 km/h), with gusts up to levels 14-15.

Over the next 24 to 48 hours, the storm will continue to move westward at a speed of approximately 10-15 km per hour.

As of 1:00 AM on December 16th, the storm's center was located over the western part of central Philippines. The strongest winds near the storm's center were at level 10-11 (90 to 120 km/h), with gusts reaching level 13-14.

Due to the influence of Typhoon Melor's circulation, the eastern part of the central South China Sea is experiencing heavy rain and thunderstorms, with strong winds of force 6-7, near the center of the typhoon force 9-10, gusting to force 11-12. The sea is very rough.

Over the next 48 to 72 hours, the storm is likely to change direction, moving west-southwest at a speed of approximately 5-10 km per hour.

According to VOV