This afternoon, September 6, the tropical depression in the eastern sea of the northern East Sea has strengthened into a storm, storm No. 7 (international name Tapah).
At 7:00 p.m. on September 6, the center of the storm was at about 18.3 degrees north latitude - 115.8 degrees east longitude, in the sea east of the northern East Sea. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 8 (62 - 74km/h), gusting to level 10. The storm is moving northwest at a speed of 10-15km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move northwest at a speed of 10-15km/h and continue to strengthen.
At 7:00 p.m. on September 7, the center of the storm was at about 20.5 degrees north latitude - 113.5 degrees east longitude, in the northern sea area of the northern East Sea, about 220km south-southeast of Hong Kong (China). The strongest wind is level 10, gusting to level 12.
The area of high wind danger from level 6 or higher, gusting from level 8 or higher is located north of latitude 17.5 degrees north latitude - longitude 112.0-117.5 degrees east longitude. Level 3 natural disaster risk, the affected area is the northern sea area of the East Sea.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the storm will continue to move northwest at a speed of about 15km/h and gradually weaken.
At 7:00 p.m. on September 8, the center of the storm was at about 22.4 degrees north latitude - 110.5 degrees east longitude, in the mainland of Guangdong province (China). The strongest wind is level 8-9, gusting to level 11.
The area of danger of strong winds of level 6 or higher, gusting from level 8 or higher is located north of latitude 18.0 degrees north latitude - longitude 110.0-115.0 degrees east longitude. Level 3 natural disaster risk, the affected area is the northwest sea of the East Sea.
It is forecasted that in the next 60 hours, the storm will mainly move westward at a speed of about 15km/h, gradually weakening into a tropical depression, then a low pressure area.
At 7:00 a.m. on September 9, the center of the low pressure area was at about 22.7 degrees north latitude - 108.1 degrees east longitude, in the mainland area of Guangxi province (China). The strongest wind is below level 6.
Regarding the impact of the storm at sea, the sea area east of the northern East Sea will have strong winds of level 7-8, near the storm's eye will have strong winds of level 9-10, gusting to level 13. Waves are 3-5m high, the sea is very rough. Ship operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.
