According to storm and low pressure news from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on the morning of September 3rd, storm No. 5 officially left the East Sea to enter mainland China.
As of 7 am on September 3, the storm's center was located at about 23.9 degrees North latitude - 117.5 degrees East longitude, in the coastal sea area southeast of Fujian province (China).
The strongest wind near the storm center is strong at level 8 (62-74km/h), gusting at level 10. The storm moves in a West-Northwest direction, speed about 10 km/h.
Forecast to 7:00 AM on September 4th, the storm will move in a West-Southwest direction at a speed of about 10-15 km/h, position at 23.1 degrees North latitude - 114.7 degrees East longitude, over the mainland in the Southeast of Guangdong province (China).
The storm weakens into a tropical depression, wind force level 6, gusts level 9. Disaster risk level: level 3 is warned in the northeastern sea area of the Northern East Sea.
By 7:00 PM on September 4th, the tropical depression continued to move in a West-Southwest direction at a speed of about 10 km/h. The center of the tropical depression is located at about 22.6 degrees North latitude - 113.2 degrees East longitude, over the southern area of Guangdong province (China), then weakened into a low pressure area.
Due to the impact of storm No. 5, the northeastern sea area of the Northern East Sea has strong winds of level 6-7, gusts of level 8-9, sea waves 2.0-4.0 m high. The area near the storm center passing through has strong winds of level 8, gusts of level 10, sea waves 3.0-5.0 m high, strong rough seas.
Ships operating in dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, tornadoes, strong winds and large waves.
People and tourists planning to go to Fujian province (China) should pay attention to weather developments. Regularly check flight schedules and follow local instructions to ensure safety.
