HANOI, Nov 28 (Bernama-VNA) -- Typhoon Koto will be in the western waters of Vietnam's central East Sea by 4 am on Nov 29, about 260 kilometres (km) northwest of Song Tu Tay island, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
It is moving west at approximately 3 km per hour, gradually weakening, and the strongest winds are about 100 km per hour, with gusts up to 150 km per hour, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported.
The affected area includes the northern waters of Truong Sa special zone, with a natural disaster risk level of three (moderate-level warning).
Vietnam National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting director Mai Van Khiem stated that Nov 27 night and Nov 28 early morning, typhoon Koto moved slowly westward-southwestward with its intensity decreasing by one level compared to the previous day.
Forecasts indicate the typhoon will continuously change direction over the next three days. On Nov 29, it will shift northward, then westward on Nov 30 and on Dec 1, westward-southwestward," said Khiem.
On average, the typhoon weakens by about one level per day, and it is likely to be reduced to a tropical depression when moving into the waters of the coast of Quang Ngai – Dak Lak, he noted.
Ahead of Typhoon Koto's arrival, the Vietnam National Defence Ministry issued an urgent dispatch requiring all forces to prevent and respond proactively.
-- BERNAMA-VNA
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