Typhoon Koto has begun an unusual stopover in the East Sea, barely moving and forecast to change direction five times in coming days.

Typhoon Koto has intensified to Category 12 and is now moving more slowly, shifting directions erratically in the East Sea. Forecasters say cold air will weaken the storm within days.

Typhoon No. 15 (Koto) weakens its speed but may intensify and prolong its presence in the East Sea through December 1.

Meteorologists predict storm Koto will weaken at sea, but Central Vietnam must stay alert for rain and landslides.

Typhoon No. 15, named Koto, is expected to strengthen and move quickly over the next 24 hours before slowing down and potentially weakening as it reaches near longitude 111–113°E.

Tropical storm Koto has entered the eastern region of the central East Sea, officially becoming the 15th named storm in Vietnam’s 2025 storm season.

A tropical depression over the western waters of central Philippines has intensified into a storm and is expected to enter the East Sea within the next 2–3 hours, becoming the 15th named storm of 2025.

A fast-moving tropical depression is expected to enter the East Sea tonight, with forecasts indicating it may strengthen into tropical storm No. 15 and head toward the south-central coast. Meanwhile, two new cold air waves are also approaching.

Storm No. 15 is forecast to form over the East Sea around November 26, just as a cold air front is expected to intensify, raising concerns over unpredictable developments.

A new tropical storm is forming over the East Sea and could bring heavy rains to central provinces from November 28.

Authorities warn of a tropical system forming around November 26–27, following a cold air surge in the north.

A combination of cold air and easterly winds has triggered historic floods in central Vietnam, with several rivers exceeding records set decades ago.

Northern Vietnam is bracing for extreme cold from November 17, with Hanoi expected to drop to 13°C.

Typhoon Fung-Wong has weakened to category 8-9 and is accelerating toward the northeast, expected to exit the East Sea within 24 hours without making landfall in Vietnam.

From mid to late November, Ho Chi Minh City is expected to experience two strong cold spells originating in the North, causing a noticeable drop in temperature, particularly around November 15–16 and from November 19–20 onward.

Vietnam's meteorological agency warns of 1–2 storms or tropical depressions in the East Sea by mid-December, potentially impacting mainland areas.

Typhoon Fung-Wong (Storm No. 14) has weakened to Category 12 with gusts at Category 15 and continues to shift direction as it moves out of the East Sea.

Fung-Wong is forecast to weaken after shifting northeast in the next 48 hours.

Typhoon Fung-Wong has entered the eastern waters of the northern East Sea, becoming the 14th storm of 2025 with sustained wind speeds of level 13 (134-149 km/h) and gusts reaching level 16.

Meteorologists warn of an unusually strong and erratic typhoon Fung-Wong expected to enter the East Sea on November 10.