According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 10:00 a.m. on September 7, the center of storm No. 7 Tapah was at about 18.7 degrees north latitude - 114.1 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 westward at a speed of about 10km/h.
The storm is moving northwest at a speed of 15-20km/h and continues to strengthen.
At 10:00 on September 8, the center of the storm was at about 22.0 degrees north latitude - 112.2 degrees east longitude, on the mainland of the southern coastal area of Guangdong province (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 - 117 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 tropical depression. At 10:00 on September 9, the center of the storm was at about 23.7 degrees north latitude - 109.0 degrees east longitude, in the mainland of Guangxi province (China). Strong wind level 6, gust level 8.
The danger zone is located in the northern latitude of 20 degrees north latitude and longitude of 110 - 114.5 degrees east longitude. Natural disaster risk level 3, affecting the northwestern sea area of the northern East Sea.
It is forecasted that in the next 60 hours, the tropical depression will continue to move westward at a speed of about 20-25km/h and weaken into a low pressure area.
At 10:00 p.m. on September 9, the center of the low pressure area was at about 23.9 degrees north latitude - 106.5 degrees east longitude, in the mainland area 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 National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting especially noted that although not directly affected by the storm's circulation, areas on the far edge of the storm's circulation such as the Gulf of Tonkin and the eastern coastal areas of the North may experience thunderstorms, whirlwinds and strong gusts of wind.
