Hurricane Kalmaegi moves at a very fast speed

At 4 o'clock on September 16, the location of the storm center is about 19.4 degrees north latitude; 112.2 degrees east longitude, on the eastern sea of ​​Hainan Island (China), about 570km from Hai Phong - Quang Ninh coastline to the East of Southeast. The strongest wind is in the area near the center of the storm with a strong level of 12, level 13 (ie from 118 to 149km per hour), level 15 and level 16 jerks.

It is forecasted that in the next 12 hours, the storm will move in the West-Northwest direction, about 25-30km per hour, so this afternoon (September 16), the storm center will go into the North Sea of ​​Tonkin Gulf. By 16:00 on September 16, the location of the storm center is about 20.7 degrees Vi Bac; 108.9 Kinh Dong, about 200km from Hai Phong - Quang Ninh coastline to the East of Southeast. The strongest wind in the area near the storm center is strong at level 12, level 13 (ie from 118 to 149km per hour), jerking level 15, level 16. In the waters of the Gulf of Tonkin there are strong winds up to level 8-9, particularly in the northern Gulf of Tonkin (including the districts of Bach Long Vy, Co To, Van Don and Cat Hai) increased to level 10-11, the area near the center of the storm passes through the level of 12-13, level of level 15-16, ocean waves 5 - 6m high. The sea was fierce.

Photo of the path and location of Typhoon Kalmaegi

In the next 12 to 24 hours , the storm moves west-northwest, about 25 to 30 km per hour. So tonight (September 16), the center of the storm zone is capable of going to the mainland of the Northern Northern provinces with the intensity of 10-11, then continuing to go deep into the mainland and weakening into low pressure. Tropic. At 04:00 on September 17, the position of the tropical depression center is about 21.7 degrees Vi Bac; 105.8 Kinh Dong, on the mainland area of ​​the Northern Eastern provinces. The strongest winds in the area near the strong tropical depression center level 6-7 (ie from 39 to 61 km per hour), level 8 - 9. From this afternoon in the coastal provinces from Quang Ninh to Nam Dinh, Lang Son, Bac Giang, Hai Duong, with strong winds of level 8-9, the area near the center of the storm passes from level 10 to 11, shocking level 12 - 13. Other places in the North East have strong winds of 6-7 degree, shock level 8. From this evening in the North there is a moderate rain, heavy rain, particularly the Northeast and mountainous areas of the North have heavy rain.

In the next 24 to 36 hours , tropical depressions move west-northwest, about 25 km per hour and weaken into a low pressure area. By 16:00 on September 17, the central position of the low pressure area is about 22.5 degrees North latitude; 102.7 degrees Kinh Dong, in the mountainous area of ​​North-West North. The strongest wind in the center of the low pressure area falls below level 6 (ie less than 39 hours).

This is a strong storm, has a very fast movement speed and complicated movements. Attention should be paid to follow up on the next storm news.