Typhoon Kalmaegi (31W) – Tropical Cyclone Advisory #11: 0000 UTC 6 November 2025

Kalmaegi rapidly intensifies into an extremely dangerous Category 4 typhoon as it approaches the Vietnam coast...

Author

Will Weaver
November 05, 2025

…Kalmaegi rapidly intensifies into an extremely dangerous Category 4 typhoon as it approaches the Vietnam coast…

Current storm information:

  • Position: 13.4°N 111.6°E

  • Movement: W at 21 knots (35 km/h)

  • Intensity: 115 knots (205 km/h) [Category 4]

  • Central pressure: 950 hPa

Trend:

  • Little change in strength is likely before Kalmaegi makes landfall. Rapid weakening is likely thereafter.24-hour strength trend goes here.

Watches and warnings:

  • TCWS #1 (Philippines): Kalayaan Islands

Hazards affecting land:

  • Kalmaegi is expected to produce typhoon conditions in central and southern Vietnam beginning later today. Very heavy rainfall is expected to spread inland early Friday morning, and rainfall totals of up to 300 mm are possible across much of the southern half of Vietnam through the weekend. This rainfall will likely exacerbate an already catastrophic flooding situation in much of Vietnam, producing widespread additional flooding. For additional information, refer to products from your local weather office.

The next advisory will be posted after 1200 UTC 6 November 2025.

Forecast positions and maximum winds

  • 000 hrs: 13.4°N 111.6°E – 115 kts

  • 012 hrs: 14.0°N 109.1°E – 90 kts inland

  • 024 hrs: 14.9°N 106.2°E – 30 kts inland

  • 048 hrs: Dissipated

JTWC forecast map