Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 p.m. on July 4, the center of the tropical depression was at about 19.8 degrees north latitude; 118.6 degrees east longitude. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 7 (50 - 61km/h), gusting to level 9; moving slowly westward at a speed of 5 - 10km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the tropical depression will move northwest at a speed of 5 - 10km/h and is likely to strengthen into a storm. At 1:00 p.m. on July 5, the center of the storm was at about 20.7 degrees north latitude; 117.5 degrees east longitude, in the northeastern sea of the East Sea.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 8 - 9, gusting to level 11. The danger zone in the next 24 hours is from 18.5 to 23 degrees north latitude; 115.5 to 120 degrees east longitude. The natural disaster risk level is level 3, the affected area is the northeastern sea area of the North East Sea.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the storm will move northeast at a speed of 5 - 10km/h and is likely to strengthen. At 1:00 p.m. on July 6, the center was at about 22.1 degrees north latitude; 118.5 degrees east longitude, in the northeastern sea of the East Sea. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 10, gusting to level 12.
The danger zone will expand north of latitude 19 degrees north latitude and east of longitude 115.5 degrees east longitude. The natural disaster risk level is level 3, the affected area is the northeastern sea area of the North East Sea.
In the next 48 to 72 hours, the storm will move northeast at a speed of about 20km/h and have little change in intensity.
Regarding the impact of the tropical depression, the northeastern sea area of the North East Sea will have thunderstorms and strong winds of level 6 - 7, then increase to level 8 - 9, gust level 11, the sea will be very rough. Waves are 3 - 5m high. Ship operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds, and large waves.
