CaliToday (04/11/2025): Vietnam's national weather authorities have issued an urgent warning as a powerful typhoon, named Kalmaegi, enters the South China Sea (known in Vietnam as the East Sea). The system, which has been designated Storm No. 13 of the season, is gathering strength and poses a significant threat to the country's central coastline.
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, Typhoon Kalmaegi is on a direct path towards Vietnam. The storm is forecast to reach the sea area between the coastal cities of Da Nang and Khanh Hoa Province by this Friday, November 7th.
Projected Intensity and Risks
As it approaches the coast, Kalmaegi is expected to achieve a devastating intensity. Forecasters predict the storm will pack sustained winds of Level 12 to Level 13 on the Vietnamese wind scale (equivalent to approximately 118-149 km/h or 73-92 mph). This intensity is comparable to a Category 1 or Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
The primary and most immediate danger is the high probability of violent gales and severe, unpredictable squalls accompanying the storm.
These conditions will generate extremely rough seas, making navigation perilous. Authorities have warned that the storm will likely create "sea conditions that are impossible for vessels to operate in."
Calls for Preparation
Disaster response agencies are on high alert. Urgent notifications have been sent to all maritime operations and fishing fleets in the projected path of the typhoon. Captains are being ordered to seek safe anchorage immediately and to guide all vessels to shore.
Coastal provinces from Da Nang to Khanh Hoa are activating their storm preparation protocols. Residents in low-lying and coastal areas are advised to closely monitor updates from authorities, secure their homes, and prepare for potential heavy rainfall and strong winds.
Officials are closely tracking the typhoon's trajectory, as any deviation could change the specific areas of landfall, but the risk to the general central region remains exceptionally high.