Storm Koinu with gusts above level 17 is approaching the East Sea

The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that currently (October 3), a very strong storm with the international name Koinu is active in the sea northeast of Luzon Island (Philippines).

At 7:00 a.m. on October 3, typhoon Koinu was in the sea northeast of Luzon Island, the strongest wind near the storm center was level 15 (167-183 km/h), gusting over level 17. The storm was moving northwest at a speed of about 10 km/h.

Forecast path of typhoon Koinu.

Forecast by 7am on October 4, the storm will change direction, moving West Northwest, about 10km/h per hour. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 14-15, gusting over level 17. Affected area: Southeast Taiwan (China).

At around 7am on October 5, the storm did not change direction, with a speed of about 10km/h. The strongest wind near the storm center was level 13, gusting to level 16. Affected area: Northeast of the North East Sea.

At 7:00 a.m. on October 6, typhoon Koinu moved westward, traveling about 10km per hour. The strongest wind near the storm center was level 11, gusting to level 13. Affected area: Northeast of the North East Sea

From the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move mainly in a westerly direction, about 5-10 km per hour, and its intensity will continue to weaken.

Impact of typhoon Koinu, the northeastern sea of ​​the North East Sea from the night of October 3rd, the wind gradually increased to level 6-7, from the night of October 4th, it increased to level 8-10, the area near the storm center level 11-13, gusting to level 16, the sea was very rough. Waves were 2-4 m high, from the night of October 4th, waves were 5-7 m high.

Nguyen Hue

Source: https://vtc.vn/bao-koinu-giat-tren-cap-17-dang-tien-gan-bien-dong-ar824320.html