Updated from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 10:00 a.m. on September 22, the center of super typhoon Ragasa was at about 19.4 degrees north latitude; 122.4 degrees east longitude, about 140km northeast of Luzon Island (Philippines). The strongest wind near the center of the super typhoon is level 17 (202-221km/h), gusting over level 17. The super typhoon is moving west-northwest at a speed of about 20km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the super typhoon will move west-northwest at a speed of 20-25km/h and enter the East Sea.
At 10:00 on September 23, the center of the storm was at about 20.4 degrees north latitude; 117.9 degrees east longitude, in the northeastern sea area of the northern East Sea. Strong intensity level 17, gust above level 17.
The danger zone is the area north of the 18- degrees north latitude and east of the 115.5 degrees east longitude. Level 4 natural disaster risk for the northeastern sea area of the northern East Sea.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the super typhoon will continue to move west-northwest at a speed of 20 - 25km/h.
At 10:00 on September 24, the center of the storm was at about 21.2 degrees north latitude; 113.2 degrees east longitude, in the northern sea area of the northern East Sea, about 290km east of the Lusian Peninsula (China). Strong intensity level 16, gust above level 17.
The danger zone is the area north of latitude 18.5 degrees north latitude and east of longitude 110.5 degrees east longitude. Level 4 natural disaster risk for the northern sea area of the northern East Sea.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 hours, the super typhoon will move west-southwest at a speed of about 20km/h and gradually weaken.
At 10:00 on September 25, the center of the storm was at about 20.8 degrees north latitude; 108.6 degrees east longitude, in the northern area of the Gulf of Tonkin. Strong intensity level 13, gust level 16.
The danger zone is the area north of the 18-degree north latitude and west of the 112-degree east longitude. Level 4 natural disaster risk for the northwestern sea area of the northern East Sea and the Gulf of Tonkin.
It is forecasted that in the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm will move west-southwest, traveling about 20km per hour, and continue to weaken.
Regarding the impact of the storm at sea, the sea area north of the northern East Sea will gradually increase to level 8 - 9, then increase to level 10 - 14, the area near the center of the super typhoon will have level 15 - 17, gusting above level 17. Waves are over 10m high, the sea is rough.
From September 24, the wind in the Gulf of Tonkin will gradually increase to level 6 - 7, then increase to level 8 - 10, the area near the storm's eye will have level 11 - 13, gusting above level 16. Waves are 5-7m high, the sea is rough. Ship operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.
