Toraji weakens into tropical depression, new storm to form in East Sea next week
VOV.VN - Typhoon Toraji has weakened into a tropical depression and is unlikely to directly impact Vietnam, while a new storm is expected to form in the East Sea next week.
At 7 a.m. on November 15, Toraji was churning through the northern part of the East Sea, with winds gusting between 62 and 74kph near its centre, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
In the next 12 hours, it is forecast to move northwest at a speed of 5kph, further lose its strength into a low pressure area and gradually dissipate in the regional waters.
Although Toraji will not make landfall directly, coastal areas in Central and Southern Vietnam may still experience scattered showers and thunderstorms, affecting local weather and transportation.
Meanwhile, there are two strong typhoons, Usagi and Manyi, in active in the eastern Philippines.
Early on November 15, Usagi moved closer to the East Sea, packing winds of 118-133kph near its centre. The typhoon is anticipated to move north of the Philippines’ Luzon Island and then head towards Taiwan (China), where it will encounter cold air and weaken.
Notably, Manyi has a higher chance of entering the East Sea and could become the ninth storm of this stormy season. According to US forecasting models, Manyi could reach super typhoon strength, with winds of up to nearly 200kph as it approaches Luzon.
By early next week, the typhoon is expected to move across Luzon into the East Sea, with winds gusting more than 150kph.
However, meteorologists say that the cold air from the north, which will strengthen and move southward, will affect the storm’s path and intensity.
