Tropical Storm Koto (33W) – Tropical Cyclone Advisory #12: 1500 UTC 29 November 2025

…Koto a little better organized as it continues drifting in the South China Sea…

Current storm information:

• Position: 13.6°N 112.0°E

• Movement: N at 3 knots (5 km/h)

• Intensity: 45 knots (85 km/h)

• Central pressure: 996 hPa

Trend:

• Little change in strength is forecast during the next 24 hours.

Discussion:

The next advisory will be posted after 0000 UTC 30 November 2025.

Forecast positions and maximum winds (1-min)

• 000 hrs: 13.6°N 112.0°E – 45 kts 85 km/h 

• 012 hrs: 13.9°N 112.2°E – 45 kts 85 km/h

• 024 hrs: 14.2°N 112.1°E – 50 kts 95 km/h 

• 048 hrs: 14.1°N 111.3°E – 45 kts 85 km/h 

• 072 hrs: 13.7°N 110.2°E – 35 kts 65 km/h 

• 096 hrs: Dissipated