According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 10:00 a.m. on July 5, the center of the storm was at about 20.4 degrees north latitude; 117.4 degrees east longitude, in the northeastern sea area of the North East Sea. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9 (75 - 88km/h), gusting to level 11. The storm moved slowly northward, at a speed of about 5km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, storm No. 2 will move north-northeast at a speed of 5 - 10km/h and is likely to strengthen. At 10:00 on July 6, the center was at about 22 degrees north latitude; 118.1 degrees east longitude, in the northeastern sea of the East Sea. Strong storm intensity level 10 - 11, gust level 13.
The storm risk zone in the next 24 hours will be north of latitude 19 degrees north; east of longitude 116 degrees east. 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 15 - 20km/h. At 10:00 on July 7, the center was at about 25.3 degrees north latitude; 119.9 degrees east longitude, in the waters of Fujian province (China).
Strong storm intensity level 10, gust level 12. The danger zone continues to be north of the latitude of 20 degrees north; east of the longitude of 116 degrees east. 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. At 10:00 on July 8, the center was at about 28.3 degrees north latitude; 121 degrees east longitude, in Zhejiang Province (China). Strong storm intensity level 8, gust level 12.
In the next 72 to 96 hours, the storm will tend to move west-northwest at a speed of 10 - 15km/h and gradually weaken into a low pressure area.
At sea, the northeastern sea area of the North East Sea will have storms, strong winds of level 7 - 8, near the storm's eye level 9 - 11, gusting to level 13. The sea is rough, with waves 4 - 6m high. Ship operating in the danger zone are at high risk of being affected by thunderstorms, tornadoes, strong winds and large waves.
