Hanoi, Nov. 6 -- Typhoon Kalmaegi, the 13th storm in the East Sea this year, has maintained its direction and intensity but is moving faster, with its centre located approximately 310 km east-southeast of Quy Nhon (Gia Lai province), according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).

At 8 a.m. on November 6, the storm's centre was positioned at latitude 13.2degN and longitude 112.3degE, about 310 km east-southeast of Quy Nhon, with maximum sustained winds near the eye reaching Level 14 (150-166 km/h) and gusts up to Level 17. The storm is moving west-northwest at around 30 km/h.

By 7 p.m. on November 6, Kalmaegi is forecast to be near latitude 14.0degN and longitude 109.4degE, over coastal areas between Quang...