HCMC – Typhoon Trami is expected to significantly strengthen after entering the East Sea, potentially becoming the sixth storm to impact Vietnam this year.
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, typhoon Trami’s intensity is forecast to leap from level 9 to level 12, with winds reaching 118-133 km/h and gusts as strong as 167-183 km/h.
As of 7 a.m. today, October 24, the storm was located over northern Luzon Island, packing winds of 88 km/h (level 9), with gusts at level 11. Moving west-northwest at 15-20 km/h, the typhoon is expected to enter the East Sea later today.
By the evening of October 24, Trami is expected to maintain its current intensity at level 9, but strengthen to level 10 over the northern East Sea by the morning of October 25. A cold front from the north, expected to arrive by October 27, will likely push the storm southward and intensify it to level 11.
As a result, the northern East Sea will experience strong winds at levels 6-7, with winds near the storm’s center reaching levels 8-9 and gusts up to level 11. Waves in these areas could surge to heights of 5-7 meters.
On October 25, the northern and central East Sea are forecast to face winds of level 7-10, with gusts up to level 12. Waves near the storm’s center could rise as high as seven meters.
In response, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has issued an urgent notice, directing aviation units to enhance safety measures. Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation has been instructed to provide accurate weather forecasts to assist flight operations. Airlines and airports are closely monitoring the storm and may adjust flight schedules to ensure passenger safety.
So far, Vietnam has been impacted by five storms this year, with typhoon Yagi causing the most severe damage. Yagi resulted in 344 deaths or missing persons and caused economic losses exceeding VND81 trillion, particularly affecting agriculture and infrastructure, contributing to a downward revision in the country’s GDP growth forecast.
