Storm No. 10 approaches Hoang Sa Island, level 10 gusts

Strongest windarea near the eye of the stormlevel 8 wind (60-75km/h), gust level 10. Radius of strong wind from level 6, gust from level 8 or higher is about 140km from the center of the storm.

It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move in a West-Southwest direction, traveling 10km per hour. At 4am on November 4, the center of the storm will be at about 14.3 degrees North latitude; 113.2 degrees East longitude, about 290km South-Southeast of the Paracel Islands.Wind powerThe strongest area near the storm center is level 8-9 (60-90km/h), gusting to level 11.

Dangerous areas due to storms in the East Sea in the next 24 hours (strong winds from level 6 or higher, gusts from level 8 or higher): from latitude 12.5 to 17.0 degrees North; from longitude 111.5 to 120.0 degrees East. All vessels operating in the dangerous areas are at high risk of being affected by strong gusts of wind.

Over the next 24 to 48 hours,storm movesmainly in the West Southwest direction, traveling about 10km per hour. At 4am on November 5, the center of the storm was at about 13.7 degrees North latitude; 110.8 degrees East longitude, about 160km east of Quang Ngai to Khanh Hoa. The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 9 (75-90km/hour), gusting to level 11.

In the next 48 to 72 hours, the storm will move mainly in the West-Southwest direction, traveling about 10km per hour, entering the mainland from Quang Ngai to Khanh Hoa provinces and gradually weakening into a tropical depression, then weakening into a low-pressure area. At 4:00 a.m. on November 6, the center of the low-pressure area was at about 13.4 degrees North latitude; 108.2 degrees East longitude. The strongest wind in the center of the area near the center of the low-pressure area decreased to below level 6 (below 40km/h).

Storm disaster risk level: Level 3./.