Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 10:00 a.m., the center of storm No. 3 Wipha was at about 20.2 degrees north latitude; 119.4 degrees east longitude, in the northeastern sea area of the northern East Sea. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 9 (75 - 88km/h), gusting to level 11. The storm is moving northwest at a speed of about 20km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move west-northwest at a speed of 20 - 25km/h and continue to strengthen.
At 10:00 on July 20, the center of the storm was at about 21.7 degrees north latitude; 114.5 degrees east longitude, in the northern sea area of the northern East Sea, about 450km east of the Lusian Peninsula (China).
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 11 - 12, gusting to level 15. The danger zone is determined to be from 18 to 23 degrees north latitude, east of 112.5 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 move mainly west at a speed of about 20km/h. At 10:00 on July 21, the center of the storm was at about 21.3 degrees north latitude; 109.9 degrees east longitude, on the mainland north of the Lusian Peninsula (China).
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 10-11, gusting to level 13. The dangerous area in the East Sea is determined to be north of the latitude of 19.5 degrees north latitude, within the range of 108 to 117 degrees east longitude. Level 3 natural disaster risk, the affected area is the sea area north of the northern East Sea and the sea area east of the Gulf of Tonkin.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours, the storm will move west-southwest at a speed of 10 - 15km/h and continue to weaken.
At 10:00 on July 22, the center of the storm was at about 20.5 degrees north latitude; 106.5 degrees east longitude, in the coastal areas of the North. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 8 - 9, gusting to level 11.
The dangerous area in the East Sea is determined to be north of latitude 19 degrees north, west of longitude 112 degrees east. Level 3 natural disaster risk, the affected area is the northwest sea area of the northern East Sea and Gulf of Tonkin.
From the next 72 to 96 hours, the storm will move mainly in the west-southwest direction, traveling about 10km per hour and continuing to weaken.
Regarding the impact of the storm at sea, the northeastern sea area of the northern East Sea will have strong winds of level 8 - 9, then increase to level 10, the area near the storm's eye will have strong winds of level 11 - 12, gusting to level 15. Waves are 4 - 6m high, the sea is very rough. Ship operating in the danger zone are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.
