According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, this afternoon, July 18, the center of storm Wipha was located in the sea northeast of Luzon Island (Philippines). The strongest wind near the storm center is level 8-9 (62-88km/h), gusting to level 11.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move west-northwest, traveling 20 - 25km per hour, entering the East Sea and continuing to strengthen. At 1:00 p.m. on July 19, the center of the storm was at about 20.1 degrees north latitude; 119 degrees east longitude, in the northeastern sea area of the northern East Sea.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 10, gusting to level 12. The danger zone is determined from latitude 17.5 to 22.5 degrees north; east of longitude 116.5 degrees east. Level 3 natural disaster risk, the affected area is the eastern sea area of the northern East Sea.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the storm will continue to move west-northwest at a speed of about 20km/h and is likely to strengthen.
At 1:00 p.m. on July 20, the center of the storm was at about 21.4 degrees north latitude; 114.7 degrees east longitude, about 490km east of Zhejiang Peninsula (China). The strongest wind near the storm center is level 11 - 12, gusting to level 14.
The danger zone is determined to be north of latitude 18.5 degrees north; east of longitude 112 degrees east. Level 3 natural disaster risk, the affected area is the northern sea area of the northern East Sea.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours, the storm will move westward, traveling 20 - 25km per hour.
At 1:00 p.m. on July 21, the center of the storm was at about 21.2 degrees north latitude; 109.5 degrees east longitude, in the sea west of Zhou Peninsula (China). The strongest wind near the storm center is level 11, gusting to level 13.
The dangerous area in the East Sea is determined to be north of latitude 18.5 degrees north; from 107 to 116.5 degrees east. Level 3 natural disaster risk, the affected area is the northern sea area of the northern East Sea and Gulf of Tonkin.
From the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move mainly westward, traveling 10 - 15km per hour and gradually weakening.
Regarding the impact of the storm at sea, the sea area east of the northern East Sea will have winds gradually increasing to level 6 - 7, the area near the storm's eye will have strong winds of level 8-10, gusts of level 12; waves 3-5m high, very rough seas. Ship operating in the danger zone are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.
