Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 p.m. on September 7, the center of storm No. 7 Tapah was at about 18.9 degrees north latitude - 114 degrees east longitude, in the northern sea area of the northern East Sea. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9 (75-88km/h), gusting to level 11. The storm is moving northwest at a speed of about 10km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 12 hours, the storm will move northwest, at a speed of 15-20km/h and continue to strengthen.
At 1:00 a.m. on September 8, the center of the storm was at about 20.7 degrees north latitude - 112.9 degrees east longitude, about 220km south-southwest of Macate (China). Strong wind level 10, gust level 13.
The dangerous area is located in the northern latitude of 17.5 degrees north latitude and in the longitude of 111 - 116.5 degrees east longitude. Natural disaster risk level 3, affecting the northern sea area of the northern East Sea.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will continue to move northwest, at a speed of 15-20km/h.
At 1:00 p.m. on September 8, the center of the storm was at about 22.4 degrees north latitude - 111.7 degrees east longitude, in the mainland south of Guangdong province (China). Strong wind level 8, gust level 10.
The danger zone is located in the northern latitude of 18.5 degrees north latitude and in the longitude of 110.5 - 115 degrees east longitude. Natural disaster risk level 3, affecting the northern sea area of the northern East Sea.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the storm will move west-northwest, at a speed of 15-20km/h and gradually weaken into a low pressure area. At 1:00 p.m. on September 9, the center of the low pressure area was at about 24 degrees north latitude - 108.5 degrees east longitude, in the mainland of Guangxi province (China). Wind intensity below level 6.
Regarding the impact of the storm at sea, the sea area north of the northern East Sea will have strong winds of level 7 - 8, the area near the storm's eye will have strong winds of level 9 - 10, gusts of level; waves 3 - 5m high, very rough seas. Ship operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.
The meteorological agency noted that although not directly affected by the storm's circulation, remote areas such as the Gulf of Tonkin and the eastern coastal areas of the North may experience thunderstorms, whirlwinds and strong gusts of wind.
