The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that last night (October 21), a tropical depression in the eastern Philippines intensified into Tropical Storm Trami.
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting predicts that the storm will mainly move in a west-northwest direction. By 4 PM on October 22, the storm’s center will be located over the eastern waters of the Philippines. The maximum wind speed near the storm’s center is expected to reach level 8 (62-75 km/h), with gusts up to level 11. Sea waves are forecasted to be between 3-4 meters high.
The meteorological agency indicated that around October 25, the storm is likely to move into the South China Sea.
From the afternoon and evening of October 24, the eastern sea area of the North East Sea (east of the 118.5-degree East Meridian) is expected to experience increasing winds of up to level 8, near the storm center reaching levels 9-10, with gusts up to level 12; the sea will be very rough, with waves between 3.0-5.0 meters, and the possibility of thunderstorms accompanied by dangerous tornadoes.
Position of Typhoon No. 6 Trami (Kristine) at 4:40 AM on October 22, 2024. (Photo: PAGASA).
Additionally, the Labor Newspaper quoted the latest storm update from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), indicating that at 4 AM on October 22, the center of Typhoon Kristine (internationally known as Trami) was located at approximately 13.2 degrees North latitude, 127.8 degrees East longitude, about 390 km east of Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines.
The maximum wind speed near the storm’s center is 65 km/h, with gusts up to 80 km/h and a central pressure of 994 hPa.
The storm is moving westward at a speed of 15 km/h, with a tropical cyclone wind radius extending up to 680 km from the storm center.
Typhoon Kristine is expected to move in a northwest to west-northwest direction until Thursday (October 24) before shifting westward for the remainder of the forecast period.
According to the forecast path, this tropical storm may make landfall in Isabela by tomorrow evening (October 23) and could exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Friday evening (October 25).
There is a possibility that the forecast path may change, depending on the movements of surrounding weather systems in the coming days.
Tropical Storm Trami is expected to reach typhoon level by October 25 when it enters the South China Sea, according to PAGASA.
Response to Tropical Storm Trami Approaching the South China Sea
In response to the heavy rainfall in the Central region and the approaching storm, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has sent an urgent telegram to the People’s Committees of coastal provinces and cities from Quang Ninh to Binh Dinh; as well as the Ministries of Defense, Public Security, Natural Resources and Environment, Transport, Industry and Trade, Information and Communications, and Foreign Affairs.
The telegram requests provinces and cities, and the aforementioned ministries to closely monitor weather forecasts and warnings; to inform captains and owners of vessels operating at sea to proactively take precautions and plan appropriate production to ensure the safety of people and property; to maintain communication to timely handle any adverse situations that may arise. Be prepared for rescue and relief operations when required.
The provinces and cities are to deploy emergency response forces to inspect and review residential areas along rivers, streams, low-lying areas at high risk of flooding, flash floods, and landslides; proactively evacuate residents from hazardous areas to safe locations; organize forces to guard, control, and guide safe traffic for people and vehicles, especially at crossings, flooded areas, and areas with strong currents or where landslides have occurred or are likely to occur. Additionally, they should arrange forces, materials, and equipment to rectify incidents and ensure smooth traffic on major transportation routes.
Localities are to operate and implement plans to ensure the safety of reservoirs and downstream areas, especially small hydroelectric reservoirs, vulnerable irrigation reservoirs, and construction sites; arrange standby forces to operate and regulate, ready to handle any possible situations. They should also direct broadcasting and media agencies to enhance measures to inform about weather developments and natural disasters to all levels of government and the public to proactively prevent and respond.
Localities are to maintain strict 24/7 duty reporting to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (through the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention and Control).
