Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 p.m. on September 4, the center of storm No. 3 Yagi was located at about 19.2 degrees north latitude; 116.9 degrees east longitude, in the northeastern sea of the North East Sea, about 650km east of Hainan Island (China).
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 13-14 (134-166km/h), gusting to level 17, moving west-northwest at a speed of 5-10km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours , storm No. 3 will move west-northwest at a speed of 10-15km/h. At 7:00 p.m. on September 5, the center of the storm will be at approximately 19.6 degrees north latitude - 114.3 degrees east longitude; approximately 360km east of Hainan Island (China).
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 15, gusting to level 17. The dangerous area due to storm number 3 is north of latitude 16; longitude 111.5– 119.5.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours , storm No. 3 will move west-northwest at a speed of 15km/h. At 7:00 p.m. on September 6, the center of the storm will be at approximately 20.2 degrees north latitude - 110.7 degrees east longitude; in the sea northeast of Hainan Island (China).
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 16, gusting to level 17. The dangerous area due to storm number 3 is north of latitude 15.5; longitude 107.5– 116.5.
Forecast in the next 72 hours , storm No. 3 will move west-northwest at a speed of 15 - 20km/h; entering the Gulf of Tonkin. At 7:00 p.m. on September 7, the center of the storm will be at about 21.1 degrees north latitude - 106.3 degrees east longitude; on the mainland of the Northeast region.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9-10, gusting to level 12. The dangerous area due to storm number 3 is north of latitude 15.5; west of longitude 112.5.
From the next 72 to 96 hours , the storm will move mainly in the west-northwest direction, traveling 15-20km per hour, and its intensity will continue to decrease.
Regarding the impact of storm No. 3 , the North East Sea area has strong winds of level 10 - 12, the area near the storm's eye has winds of level 13 - 15, gusting to level 17; the sea is very rough. From September 5 - 6, storm No. 3 continues to increase in intensity, strong winds can reach level 16, gusting above level 17 in the sea area north of the North East Sea area.
In the next 24 hours, the sea area of the North East Sea will have waves 5 - 7m high, near the storm center 7 - 10m. From September 6, the waves may gradually increase to 10 - 12m. The sea will be rough. Ships operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by strong winds and large waves.
