According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 a.m. on September 18, the center of the tropical depression was at about 19 degrees north latitude, 119.8 degrees east longitude, in the northeastern sea area of the northern East Sea. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 7 (50-61km/h), gusting to level 9.
The tropical depression is moving northwest at a speed of about 15-20km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the tropical depression will move northwest, at a speed of about 15 - 20km/h and is likely to strengthen into a storm.
At 1:00 a.m. on September 19, the center of the storm was at about 21.3 degrees north latitude, 117.1 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 identified as the north of the 18- degrees north latitude and east of the 115.5 degrees east longitude. 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 15km/h.
At 1:00 a.m. on September 20, the center of the storm was at about 22.9 degrees north latitude, 114.5 degrees east longitude, in the area south of Guangdong province (China). The strongest wind near the storm center is level 8, gusting to level 10.
The dangerous area in the next 48 hours will be identified as the north of the latitude of 19 degrees north latitude and east of the longitude of 113 degrees east longitude. 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 48 to 72 hours, the storm will move mainly westward, traveling about 10km per hour and tend to weaken gradually.
Regarding the impact at sea, from September 18, the northeastern sea area of the northern East Sea will have winds gradually increasing to level 6 - 7, gusting to level 9; near the storm center, level 8, gusting to level 10, waves 2.5 - 4.5m high, rough seas.
Ship operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.
