Goni storm level 17 is approaching the Philippines

According to the Central Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting, at present, a very strong storm is operating in the waters off the Eastern Philippines and internationally known as Goni.

Super typhoon Goni is entering the Philippines

At 8 o'clock on August 19, the location of the center of the storm was about 18.9 degrees north latitude; 129.8 Kinh Dong, about 840km from Luzon Island (Philippines) to the East North East. The strongest wind in the area near the storm center is strong level 15 (ie from 165-185 km / h), jerking above level 17.

Eye of Goni storm.(Source: stripes.com)

It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move mainly in the West , about 20km per hour and will continue to increase.

At 7 o'clock on August 20, the location of the center of the storm was about 18.9 degrees north latitude; 125.3 degrees Kinh Dong, about 340km from Luzon Island to the East Northeast . The strongest wind in the area near the storm center is strong at level 16 (ie from 185-200 km / h), jerking above level 17.

In the next 24-48 hours, the storm moves west-northwest , about 10km per hour. At 7 o'clock on August 21, the location of the storm center is about 19.4 degrees Vi Bac; 123.3 degrees Kinh Dong, about 180km from Luzon Island to the Northeast, The strongest wind in the area near the center of the storm is level 16 (ie from 185-200 km / h), jerking above level 17.

In the next 48-72 hours, the storm has the ability to change the direction of travel in the North-West direction , about 10km per hour.