The latest storm information from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that at 2:00 p.m. on July 27, the center of Typhoon Krosa was at about 21.5 degrees north latitude; 145.0 degrees east longitude. Maximum winds near the center of the storm are 110 km/h, gusting to 135 km/h. The storm is moving north at 15 km/h.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said Typhoon Krosa is moving north over the waters near the Ogasawara Islands, south of Tokyo. The Japan Meteorological Agency described Krosa as a "huge and intense" storm, with a central pressure of 965 hectarespascal.
Typhoon Krosa is forecast to continue moving north, accelerating to 25 km/h on the morning of July 28 and approaching the Ogasawara Islands between July 28-29.
The JMA weather forecast warns that the Daitojima region (Okwinawa Prefecture) may be affected by dense clouds causing heavy rain on the night of July 27, significantly increasing the risk of natural disasters.
According to the JMA, atmospheric conditions have become very unstable in the area from southern Kyushu to Okinawa and Amami due to the impact of the storm combined with the flow of warm and moist air moving along the edge of the high pressure.
By noon on July 28, heavy rainfall could reach 180mm in Okinawa, 150mm in Amami, 100mm in the southern Kyushu area.
People are advised to be highly vigilant against the risk of landslides, flooding in low-lying areas, rising rivers and streams and overflowing banks. It is necessary to be on guard against lightning, strong gusts of wind and extreme weather phenomena such as dragon fruit.
From July 28, the area around the Ogasawara archipelago is forecast to experience strong winds and rough seas, especially on July 29 - when the storm could bring heavy rain with thunderstorms and strong gusts of wind.
The JMA continues to warn residents to prepare for emergency situations, limit unnecessary travel and closely monitor weather forecasts in the coming days.
Meanwhile, the Vietnam National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting issued a forecast of strong winds and rain in the East Sea.
Forecast for the night of July 27 and September 28, the sea area east of the North East Sea, the area between the East Sea and the sea area from Gia Lai to Ho Chi Minh City will have strong southwest winds of level 6, gusting to level 7-8; rough seas; waves 2-4m high.The North and Central East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone), the sea area from Lam Dong to Ca Mau, from Ca Mau to An Giang and the Gulf of Thailand will have scattered showers and thunderstorms.
During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind of level 7-8.
Warning on the night of July 28 and July 29, the North and Central East Sea will have strong southwest winds of level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8-9; waves 2-4.5m high; rough seas.
The sea area from Gia Lai to Ho Chi Minh City will have strong southwest winds of level 6, gusting to level 7-8; waves 2-4m high; rough seas.
Natural disaster risk level: Level 2. Impact: Danger to ships due to tornadoes, strong winds and large waves.
