According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 4:00 a.m. this morning, July 5, the center of storm No. 2 was at about 20.1 degrees north latitude; 117.4 degrees east longitude. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 8 (62 - 74km/h), gusting to level 10; moving west-northwest at a speed of 5 - 10km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move north at a speed of 5 - 10km/h and is likely to strengthen. At 4:00 a.m. on July 6, the center was at about 21.8 degrees north latitude; 117.4 degrees east longitude, in the northeastern sea of the East Sea.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9 - 10, gusting to level 12. The storm danger zone in the next 24 hours is from 18.5 to 23.5 degrees north latitude; from 115.5 to 120 degrees east longitude. The natural disaster risk level is level 3, the affected area is the northeastern sea area of the North East Sea.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the storm will continue to move north-northeast at a speed of about 15km/h. The center is located at about 24.6 degrees north latitude; 119.4 degrees east longitude, in the waters of Fujian province (China). Intensity level 10 - 11, gust level 13. The danger zone is located north of latitude 19.5 degrees north latitude and east of longitude 115.5 degrees east longitude. The natural disaster risk level is level 3, the affected area is the northeastern sea area of the North East Sea.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours, the storm will move north-northeast at a speed of about 15km/h. The center is located at about 27.8 degrees north latitude; 120.6 degrees east longitude, on the mainland along the coast of Zhejiang Province (China). Intensity level 10, gust level 12.
From the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm tends to move northwest at a speed of about 5 - 10km/h and gradually weaken.
Regarding the impact of the storm, the northeastern sea area of the North East Sea will have storms and strong winds of level 7. The area near the storm's eye has strong winds of level 8-10, gusts of level 12, very rough seas. Waves are 3 - 5m high. Ship operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds, and large waves.
