Super typhoon Ragasa officially entered the East Sea on the evening of September 22, becoming storm No. 9 of 2025. It arrived with a maximum sustained wind strength of level 17 and speeds between 20 to 25 km/h. Experts forecast it will maintain its super typhoon intensity for the next 24 hours, producing sea waves up to 10 meters high.

At 10 p.m., the typhoon's center was located at approximately 19.5°N latitude and 119.8°E longitude. Maximum sustained winds near the eye of the storm reached level 17 (202-221 km/h), with gusts exceeding level 17. Over the following six hours, the storm is expected to move west-northwest at around 20 km/h while retaining its intensity.

By 10 p.m. on September 23, Ragasa's center will still be located in the northeastern sector of the northern East Sea, with strength remaining at levels 16-17 and gusts exceeding level 17.

In the next 24 hours, the typhoon will continue on a west-northwest path, maintaining a speed of 20-25 km/h but gradually weakening. By 10 p.m. on September 24, it is projected to make landfall in the southern region of Guangdong province, China, with wind strength reduced to levels 12-13 and gusts at level 16.

Another 24 hours later, Ragasa is forecast to shift direction, moving west-southwest at 20-25 km/h, with further weakening. By 10 p.m. on September 25, the storm's center will be located on land between Quang Ninh and Ninh Binh provinces, with winds at level 8 and gusts at level 10.

Between 72 and 96 hours from now, Ragasa will continue to move west-southwest at a speed of around 20 km/h and further decrease in strength.

Due to the influence of storm No. 9, the northern section of the northern East Sea will experience wind levels 8-9, increasing to levels 10-14. Near the storm's eye, winds may reach levels 15-17 with gusts exceeding level 17. Waves could rise above 10 meters, making sea conditions extremely hazardous.

Starting September 24, the Gulf of Tonkin is expected to see increasing wind strength, starting at levels 6-7 and rising to levels 8-10. Areas near the storm’s path could reach levels 11-12 with gusts at level 15. Waves in the gulf are forecast to reach 4-6 meters high, with intense ocean turbulence.

All vessels operating in these hazardous zones are at risk of experiencing thunderstorms, cyclones, extremely strong winds, and massive waves.

Authorities and the public are advised to closely monitor updated forecasts and prepare accordingly with preventive measures.

Bao Anh