By 7am on December 17, the storm’s centre is projected to be 10.3 degrees north latitude and 121.5 degrees east longitude, southwest of the central region of the Philippines. The strongest winds in the area near the centre of storm are expected to reach about 135-150 kilometres per hour (level 13).
Over the following 24 to 48 hours, it is likely to continue moving west-northwest at a speed of about 20km per hour, hitting the East Sea.
By 7am on December 18, it will be centred 11.1 degrees north latitude and 116.8 degrees east latitude, about 270km east-southeast of Song Tu Tay Island. The strongest winds in the area near the storm’s eye are expected to be 135-150 kilometres per hour (level 13).
Due to the influence of the storm, combined with cold air, the north of the East Sea, including the Hoang Sa (Paracel) Archipelago, will be facing strong winds at levels 7-8; meanwhile, the eastern sea in the middle of the East Sea will be hit by the strong winds, which will gradually increase to levels 8-9 and then level 10.
48 to 72 hours from now, the storm will move west-northwest at a speed of 20-25km per hour. As of 7am on December 19, the storm’s centre will be located at 12.5 degrees north latitude and 111.7 degrees east longitude, about 320 km west-northwest of Song Tu Tay Island. The strongest winds near its centre will blow at 135-150km per hour (level 13).
In the next 72 to 96 hours, the storm moves quickly in the north-northwest direction at a speed of about 15km per hour and is likely to weaken.
