Storm Toraji's trajectory in the East Sea — Photo Courtesy of the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting

HÀ NỘI —The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has reported that early on Tuesday, tropical storm Toraji intensified into storm number 8 while moving northwestward at speeds of 10-15 km per hour in the East Sea.

Accompanied by strong winds reaching level 6, with gusts up to level 8 near Lý Sơn Island in Quảng Ngãi Province, the storm originated from a tropical depression.

As of 4 am on Tuesday, the storm was centered at 18.5°N latitude and 118.9°E longitude in the northern East Sea, with winds blowing at level 10 (89-102 km per hour) and gusts reaching level 12.

The storm is anticipated to maintain its northwestward trajectory at a speed of 10-15 km per hour. Meteorologists expect Storm No. 8 to gradually weaken starting November 14, diminishing to a tropical depression as it continues towards the northwestern East Sea.