Updated from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 p.m. on September 17, the center of the tropical depression was at about 18.3 degrees north latitude, 120.5 degrees east longitude, in the sea northwest of Lu-Dong Island (Philippines).
The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 7 (50 - 61 km/h), gusting to level 9. The tropical depression is moving northwest at a speed of about 15 - 20 km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the tropical depression will continue to move northwest at a speed of 15 - 20 km/h, entering the East Sea and is likely to strengthen into a storm.
At 7:00 p.m. on September 18, the center of the storm was at about 20.8 degrees north latitude, 117.6 degrees east longitude, in the northeastern sea area of the northern East Sea. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 8, gusting to level 10.
The dangerous area in the next 24 hours will be determined from the north of the latitude of 17.5 degrees north, east of the longitude of 116 degrees east. Level 3 natural disaster risk, the affected area is the northeastern sea area of the northern East Sea.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the storm will continue to move northwest at a speed of about 15 km/h and is likely to strengthen.
At 7:00 p.m. on September 19, the center of the storm was at about 22.8 degrees north latitude, 114.8 degrees east longitude, in the sea south of Guangdong province (China). The strongest wind near the storm center is level 8 - 9, gusting to level 11.
The dangerous area in the next 48 hours will be determined from the north of the latitude of 19 degrees north, east of the longitude of 113 degrees east. Level 3 natural disaster risk, the affected area is the northeastern sea area of the northern East Sea.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 to 72 hours, the storm will move mainly westward, traveling about 10 km/h and gradually weakening.
Regarding the impact of the tropical depression at sea, the northeastern sea area of the northern East Sea will have winds gradually increasing to level 6 - 7, gusting to level 9; the area near the storm center will have strong winds of level 8, gusting to level 10. Waves are 2.5 - 4.5 m high, rough seas.
Ship operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.
