Brian Jeffrey
Typhoon Toraji has entered the northeastern region of the East Sea, marking it as the eighth storm of the year 2024. Predictions indicate that it will rapidly lose strength and disappear within the following few days.
As reported by the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 10:00 p.m. on November 11, the storm’s center was located in the northeastern East Sea. The strongest winds recorded near the center reached a high of 11 on the Beaufort scale (103-117 km/h), with gusts peaking at level 13. The storm is moving northwest at around 20 km/h.
In the next 24 hours, Typhoon Toraji is expected to maintain its current path, albeit with a decrease in speed to 15-20 km/h. By 10:00 p.m. on November 12, the storm’s center is likely to remain in the northeastern part of the East Sea but will show diminished intensity, dropping to levels 9-10, with gusts reaching level 12.
Following this, predictions suggest that the storm will change direction to a west-northwest path at 10-15 km/h while continuing to lose power. By 10:00 p.m. on November 13, the storm is anticipated to be in the northern section of the East Sea, with wind speeds decreasing to levels 8-9, and gusts hitting level 11.
As Typhoon Toraji continues to move northward, it is expected to weaken into a tropical depression travelling at around 10 km/h.
Over the next 72 to 96 hours, the tropical depression is projected to move in a west-southwest direction at about 5 km/h, with ongoing weakening.
Overall, after entering the East Sea, Typhoon Toraji (Storm No. 8) is set to dissipate quickly over the open waters.
Nevertheless, the storm will bring strong winds to the northeastern East Sea, starting at levels 6-7 and potentially escalating to level 8. Gusts near the storm’s center could reach levels 9-11, with peak gusts at level 12. Wave heights may rise to 3-5 meters, with maximum heights of 5-7 meters near the center, leading to turbulent conditions.
Vessels operating in these affected areas are at risk due to severe thunderstorms, strong winds, and high waves.
Meteorologists have also indicated the possibility of a ninth storm forming, as there is currently a tropical depression and a remote typhoon present off the coast of the Philippines.
