At 4:00am, the typhoon packed maximum sustained winds of level 14 (150-166 km/h) with gusts reaching level 17 (202-220 km/h).
It was moving westward at a speed of approximately 15 km/h.
It forecasts that Yinxing would initially move westward towards the northern Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelago before shifting its course west-northwest and eventually heading west-southwest towards the waters off the central coast of Vietnam.
However, as the typhoon approaches Hoang Sa, it is expected to weaken, and even downgrade to a tropical depression upon landfall.Over the next 72 to 120 hours, the typhoon is forecasted to move southwestward at a slower pace of between 10 and 15 km/h, with its intensity continuing to diminish.
Due to the typhoon's influence, strong winds ranging from levels 8 to 11 are expected in the eastern waters of the northern East Sea/South China Sea, with level 14 near the storm's centre and gusts up to level 17.
Sea waves are anticipated to reach about 4 to 6m, creating extremely dangerous sea conditions.
All vessels operating in the affected areas are advised to exercise extreme caution due to the risk of thunderstorms, whirlwinds, and high waves.
