Tropical Storm Halong (28W) – Tropical Cyclone Advisory #3: 1500 UTC 5 October 2025

Halong forecast to intensify rapidly during the next few days.

Author

Will Weaver
October 05, 2025

…Halong forecast to intensify rapidly during the next few days…

Himawari-9 infrared satellite image (Weathernerds)

Current storm information:

  • Position: 25.3°N 142.1°E

  • Movement: W at 3 knots (5 km/h)

  • Intensity: 45 knots (75 km/h)

  • Central pressure: 992 hPa

Trend:

  • Steady to rapid strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours, and Halong could become a typhoon on Monday.

Watches and warnings:

  • There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Hazards affecting land:

  • None.

The next advisory will be posted after 0000 UTC 6 October 2025.

Forecast positions and maximum winds

  • 000 hrs: 25.3°N 142.1°E – 45 kts

  • 012 hrs: 25.5°N 141.3°E – 60 kts

  • 024 hrs: 25.9°N 139.8°E – 75 kts

  • 048 hrs: 27.5°N 136.4°E – 105 kts

  • 072 hrs: 30.6°N 135.8°E – 125 kts

  • 096 hrs: 33.2°N 140.5°E – 110 kts

  • 120 hrs: 34.3°N 150.9°E – 85 kts

JTWC forecast map