Storm No. 13 has just dissipated, the East Sea is at risk of welcoming extremely strong storm No. 14

After storm No. 13 dissipated, international forecast models showed that the tropical depression off the Philippines had strengthened into storm Fung Wong (Phuong Hoang) – the 26th storm in the Western Pacific in 2025.

According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), storm Fung Wong is moving northwest and is likely to enter the North East Sea around November 11, becoming storm number 14 affecting Vietnam.

Although typhoon No. 13 has weakened, the weather situation in the East Sea is still very unstable. Experts predict that Fung Wong may quickly intensify, affecting the northern part of the East Sea in mid-November.

According to the latest forecasts, storm Fung Wong tends to move slowly, changing direction to the west-northwest under the influence of subtropical high pressure.

Although the possibility of direct landfall in Vietnam is not high, the recent storm No. 13 has caused many instability in the sea area. If Fung Wong enters the East Sea, the northern and central areas of the East Sea may suffer strong winds, heavy rains and rough waves.

Data from the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) shows that at the time of its first landfall, Fung Wong could reach wind speeds of up to 215 km/h - super typhoon level. As it passes over the mountainous terrain of Luzon (Philippines), its intensity will decrease, but when it returns to the East Sea, the storm will still maintain significant strength.

According to expert Le Thi Xuan Lan, climate change in 2025 is happening very strongly, which could be the reason why storms No. 13 and No. 14 appear so frequently.

She said that solar radiation is fluctuating abnormally, contributing to increased storms in the Asian region, especially Vietnam, which is directly affected by the tropical monsoon.

The sudden change in radiation makes the climate erratic, causing the 2025 storm season to be prolonged and have more storms No. 13 and No. 14 with more complex trajectories than every year.

The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting is closely monitoring the development of Typhoon Fung Wong. The agency said that it is likely to be the 14th typhoon to form in the East Sea this year. However, models have not yet shown the possibility of the typhoon making landfall in Vietnam.

However, after the recent storm No. 13 caused widespread heavy rain, coastal provinces in the North and North Central regions were advised to proactively update information, maintain contact with fishermen operating offshore and prepare response plans if storm No. 14 enters the East Sea.