HCMC – Typhoon Yinxing is expected to enter the East Sea on November 8 and will likely hit the central coast of Vietnam, becoming the seventh storm to impact Vietnam this year, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Yinxing is forecast to be the second storm to hit central Vietnam in two weeks. In late October, typhoon Trami battered central provinces, submerging over 15,000 homes, damaging infrastructure, and claiming three lives.
As of 10 a.m. today, November 6, Yinxing was spotted off the coast of the Philippines’ Luzon Island, with sustained winds of 134-149 km/h and gusts reaching up to level 16. The storm is currently moving northwest at about 15 km/h but is predicted to slow to 5-10 km/h near Luzon’s northeast coast by November 7.
Forecasters warn of rough seas in the northern East Sea as Yinxing approaches, with wind speeds expected to reach level 6-7, intensifying to levels 8-10 near the storm’s center by November 7. Waves could rise to 4-6 meters, reaching up to eight meters near the storm’s center.
The typhoon is projected to strengthen, with winds potentially reaching level 14 and gusts up to level 17 as it enters the East Sea on November 8. It is expected to continue moving northwestward at 10-15 km/h.
Vessels in the region are advised to prepare for hazardous conditions, including high winds, thunderstorms, and large waves.
By November 9, Yinxing will likely come about 510 km northeast of Vietnam’s Hoang Sa Islands (Paracels), with wind speeds at level 12 and gusts up to level 14. The storm is then expected to shift west-southwest at 15 km/h, gradually losing strength in the following days.
