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Forecast of the movement of Typhoon Yinxing. Photo: JMA

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that at 6:00 a.m. on November 5, the center of storm Yinxing was in the sea off the eastern coast of the Philippines, with the strongest wind near the center of the storm at level 11 (30m/s), gusting to level 14 (45m/s).

This meteorological agency predicts that today, storm Yinxing will move quite quickly in a west-northwest direction, towards the northeastern sea of ​​Luzon Island (Philippines).

After passing the northern coast of Luzon Island, Typhoon Yinxing is likely to enter the East Sea around November 8.

If it enters the East Sea as forecasted above, storm Yinxing will become storm number 7 in 2024.

JMA predicts that storm Yinxing will continue to strengthen in the coming days, with the strongest intensity reaching level 13 (40m/s), gusting to level 16 (55m/s).

The name of the typhoon Yinxing was proposed by China, meaning a type of tree.

East Sea Weather

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, currently, at Bach Long Vi station, there are strong northeast winds of level 6, gusting to level 7. The Gulf of Tonkin, the sea area from Quang Tri to Ninh Thuan, Ca Mau to Kien Giang and the Gulf of Thailand have scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Forecast for the next 24 hours:

Forecast time Sea area of ​​influence Strong wind Wave height
Day and night 5/11 Wind level (Bophorus level) Direction Height (meters) Direction
North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa archipelago waters) Level 6-7, gusts level 8-9. Rough seas. Northeast 3-5 Northeast
Gulf of Tonkin Level 6, gusts level 7-8. Rough sea. Northeast 2-3 Northeast
Quang Tri to Ninh Thuan Level 5, sometimes level 6, gusting to level 7-8. Rough sea. North to Northeast 2-4 Northeast

In addition, on the day and night of November 5, the Gulf of Tonkin, the Central and Southern East Sea; the sea area from Quang Tri to Ca Mau, Ca Mau to Kien Giang and the Gulf of Thailand will have scattered showers and thunderstorms. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind of level 7-8.

Meteorological agency warns:

Day and night of November 6: Strong Northeast wind in Bac Bo Gulf, level 5, sometimes level 6, gusting to level 7; rough sea; waves 1.5-2.5m high.

In the North East Sea (including the Hoang Sa archipelago), there will be strong northeast winds at level 6-7, gusting to level 8-9; rough seas; waves 3-6m high.

From Quang Tri to Ninh Thuan, strong northeast wind level 6, gusting to level 7-8; rough sea; waves 2-4m high.

From Binh Thuan to Ca Mau, strong Northeast wind level 5, sometimes level 6, gusting to level 7-8; rough sea; waves 1-2m high.

All vessels operating in the above areas are at high risk of being affected by cyclones, strong winds and large waves.