Tonight strong Chebi storm level 15 will enter the South China Sea

After a day of moving, Chebi soon rose to level 15 and approached the island of Luzong (Philippines), currently only about 100 km to the east. At a speed of 20 km / h, this afternoon the storm will cross the island and go to the eastern area of ​​the East Sea, affecting the fishing grounds of Vietnamese fishermen.

The newsletter at 3:30 this morning of the Central Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting still broadcast a distant storm notice. By the location of the storm center at 1 am this morning at 16.2 degrees north latitude; 122.8 degrees east longitude, about 10 longitude from the Central coast. Strong wind power level 14-15, ie 150-183 km / h, stronger than the way through 1 level.

Chebi is a strong storm so there are also storm eyes (black dots in the middle of the white whirlpool).( Satellite image of Hong Kong Meteorological Station)

Today's forecast, storms move mainly in the west with a speed of 20 km / h and are likely to weaken slightly. This evening, Chebi will cross Luzong Island into the eastern region of the East Sea. In the next 2 days, the storm can move in the direction of west and west southwest with a slower speed (15-20 km / h). From the center of the storm, the strong wind level 6 or higher radius is about 250-300 km; from level 10 upwards is 100 km.

According to the 3-day distant forecast of the meteorological agency of Vietnam, the path of the storm is almost straight to the coast from Thua Thien - Hue to Binh Dinh, not down to the south, to the South Central Coast as forecasted in the morning. .

Unlike Cimaron, today, the forecast of Vietnam Meteorological Agency and international stations is very similar. The unified stations called Chebi a super typhoon (typhoon), instead of a tropical storm like yesterday. On the way, after entering the South China Sea, Chebi tends to head south a bit in the direction of west and southwest, but then turns west again.

Responding to the strong storm, yesterday, the Central Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Control requested coastal provinces from Quang Ninh to Ca Mau to inform storms to vessels operating in the area between Hoang Sa and Truong Sa Islands. and Philippine Islands to actively prevent.

Hong Khanh