Typhoon Tra Mi (Typhoon No. 6) entered the East Sea today, October 24th.
According to meteorological forecasts, Typhoon Trami (Typhoon No. 6) will enter the South China Sea today, October 24th, and is continuously intensifying.
The National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting announced at 7 PM on October 23rd that Typhoon Trami (also known as Tra Mi) had formed over the sea east of Luzon Island, Philippines. The strongest winds near the center of the typhoon reached levels 9-10 (equivalent to 75-102 km/h) and gusts up to level 12 are possible. The typhoon is moving in a west-northwest direction at a speed of approximately 15-20 km/h.
Forecasts indicate that by approximately 7 PM on October 24th, the storm will enter the East Sea, becoming the 6th storm of 2024. The storm will continue to move in a west-northwest direction, then potentially change direction to west-southwest, at a speed of about 15 km/h. The storm's center will be located in the northeastern part of the East Sea, with maximum sustained winds near the center reaching level 9 and gusts potentially reaching level 11.
At approximately 7 PM on October 25th, Typhoon No. 6 will appear in the northeastern part of the East Sea, 580 km east of the Hoang Sa (Paracel) Islands. The typhoon is moving in a west-northwest direction at a speed of about 10-15 km/h, with maximum wind speeds near the center reaching level 10 and gusts possibly reaching level 12.
By 7 PM on October 26th, the storm will be in the sea northeast of the Hoang Sa archipelago, moving westward at a speed of 15-20 km/h. The strongest winds near the storm's center will increase, reaching levels 11-12 and possibly gusting to level 15. Thus, the storm will continuously strengthen after entering the East Sea.
Over the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will mainly move westward at a speed of 10-15 km/h. After that, the storm may change direction to south-southwest and slow down.
The storm's impact will cause strong winds of force 6-7 in the northeastern part of the South China Sea. Near the storm's center, winds could reach force 8-9 (62-88 km/h) with gusts up to force 11. Sea waves could be 3-5 meters high, and near the storm's center could reach 5-7 meters, resulting in very rough seas.
Given the complex developments of Typhoon Trami, on the afternoon of October 23rd, the Standing Office of the Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Search and Rescue of Quang Ngai province issued a directive requesting units and localities to inform captains operating at sea about the typhoon situation. Ships and boats must proactively take precautions and avoid moving into dangerous areas.
In particular, ships and boats in the northern South China Sea and the Paracel Islands need to exercise caution and quickly seek shelter. Units and localities need to count the number of vessels operating at sea, strictly manage the departure of vessels from port, maintain communication to promptly handle adverse situations, and have rescue forces ready to respond when necessary.
