Forecasts indicate that the storm, named Matmo, will make landfall on Luzon Island in the Philippines, before moving into the East Sea, where winds could reach up to 118-149 kph.

The predicted trajectory of Storm Matmo.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, it is currently located over the eastern waters of the Philippines and is moving at 15-20 kph.

It is expected to make landfall on Luzon early Friday and its speed is likely to increase to 20 kph as it moves northwest.

By 1 a.m. on Saturday, the storm will be over the eastern waters of the East Sea, known internationally as the South China Sea, with winds reaching 89-102 kph and accelerating to 25 kph.

The Japan Meteorological Agency forecasts that the storm will strengthen to 82 kph upon landfall on Luzon before moving into the East Sea, where it may reach its maximum intensity of 126 kph near China's Hainan Island. It is expected to move into the Gulf of Tonkin, potentially impacting Vietnam directly.

The Hong Kong Observatory predicts stronger winds, with the storm reaching 110 kph when it hits Luzon and peaking at 165 kph, before weakening to 120 kph at the Vietnam-China border.

Since the beginning of the year, the East Sea has recorded 10 storms and 4 tropical depressions. The most recent, Typhoon Bualoi, formed on Sept. 24 in the Philippines and entered the East Sea, moving unusually fast.

It made landfall in central Vietnam on Sept. 29 with winds of 103-117 kph, weakening into a tropical depression in Laos later that day.

The Department of Dike Management and Disaster Prevention reported that as of Wednesday evening, Typhoon Bualoi had caused 34 deaths, left 22 people missing, damaged over 150,000 homes, flooded 48,000 hectares of rice and crops, and downed 8,200 power poles. Economic losses are estimated at nearly VND9 trillion (US$340.8 million) for the northern and central regions.

Storm Mitag to hit China Friday, set to bring heavy rains to northern Vietnam

Storm Mitag is forecast to make landfall in southern Guangdong, China, on Friday evening with sustained winds of 62–88 kph, before bringing widespread rain and thunderstorms to northern Vietnam next week.

Tropical depression likely to strengthen into storm off Vietnam coast today

A tropical depression formed in the northeastern part of the East Sea on Friday evening and is forecast to strengthen into a storm by Saturday, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Storm Nongfa weakens into tropical depression

Storm Nongfa weakened into a tropical depression and rolled into the mainland between central Ha Tinh and Quang Tri provinces on Saturday afternoon, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Tropical depression near Vietnam's central coast likely to strengthen into storm today

A tropical depression in Vietnam's East Sea is expected to intensify into a storm near the Hoang Sa (Paracel Islands) special zone, with maximum winds of 61 kph.

Storm Kajiki strengthens, set to slam Vietnam with fierce winds and floods

Storm Kajiki has intensified and is forecast to strengthen by Sunday, threatening northern and central Vietnam with destructive winds, massive waves and torrential rain that could trigger widespread floods and landslides.

8-11 more storms expected this year, 3-5 to potentially hit mainland Vietnam

The East Sea, known internationally as the South China Sea, is likely to be hit by another eight to 11 storms this year, with three to five of them potentially blowing into the Vietnamese mainland.