According to the latest storm news from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 PM this afternoon, July 25, the center of storm No. 2 was located at about 21.5 degrees North latitude - 116.8 degrees East longitude, in the northeast sea area of the Northern East Sea, about 330km east-southeast of Hong Kong (China).
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 12 (118-133km/h), gusting to level 15. The storm is moving in the Northwest direction at a speed of about 25km/h.
It is forecasted that by 1:00 AM on July 26th, the storm will move in a Northwest direction at a speed of about 20km/h, over the coastal waters south of Guangdong province (China). The storm's center is located at about 22.6 degrees North latitude - 115.3 degrees East longitude, intensity level 12, gusts level 15. Disaster risk level 3 for the northeastern sea area of the Northern East Sea.
By 1:00 PM on July 26th, the storm will move in a North-Northwest direction into the mainland south of Guangdong province. The storm intensity will weaken to level 10, gusting to level 12. In the afternoon of July 27th, the storm will continue to weaken into a tropical depression, then into a low pressure area on land in Hunan province (China).
According to forecasts from the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), Typhoon Noul is currently having maximum winds of 140 km/h and will reach a maximum of 155 km/h in the late afternoon of July 26 before making landfall in Guangdong province (China).
Storm No. 2 is forecast to have little chance of directly affecting the mainland of Vietnam.
However, due to the impact of the storm, the northeastern sea area of the Northern East Sea has strong winds of level 8–10, sea waves of 4.0–6.0m high; the area near the storm center level 11–12, gusts of level 15, sea waves of 6.0–8.0m high; rough seas.
Ships operating in dangerous areas are at high risk of being affected by thunderstorms, tornadoes, strong winds and big waves. People and tourists should pay attention to the developments of the storm and avoid going out to sea when the sea is rough to ensure safety throughout the journey.
