July 8th: Storm news in the East Sea - Typhoon No. 2

(Baonghean.vn) - At 10:00 AM on July 8th, the center of Typhoon No. 2 was located at approximately 21.6 degrees North latitude and 118.7 degrees East longitude, about 240km southwest of Taiwan. The strongest winds near the center of the typhoon reached level 10 (90 to 100 km per hour), with gusts of level 11-12.

According to the forecast of the North Central Meteorological and Hydrological Station, in the next 24 hours...The storm moved in a North-Northwest direction, then Northwest, at a speed of 10 km per hour. By 10:00 AM on July 9th, the storm's center was located at approximately 23.1 degrees North latitude and 116.9 degrees East longitude, off the southeastern coast of Guangdong province (China). The strongest winds near the storm's center reached level 10 (90 to 100 km per hour), with gusts of level 11-12.

Due to the influence of the storm's circulation, the northeastern part of the East Sea will experience strong winds of force 6-8, with winds near the storm's center reaching force 9-10, gusting to force 11-12. Sea waves will be 3-5 meters high; the sea will be very rough. The level of natural disaster risk is level 3.

Over the next 24 to 48 hoursThe storm is likely to change direction, moving westward at a speed of 10-15 km per hour, making landfall in southeastern Guangdong province and gradually weakening into a tropical depression, then a low-pressure area. By 10:00 AM on July 10th, the center of the low-pressure area will be located at approximately 22.9 degrees North latitude; 113.8 degrees East longitude, over land in Guangdong province. The strongest winds at the center of the low-pressure area will decrease to below level 6 (i.e., below 40 km per hour).

Weather forecast for the North Central region over the next 24-48 hours:Influenced by a gradually filling trough with its axis passing through the Central region, the cloud cover will change to mostly cloudy, with no rain. Sunny during the day. Light winds.

Ha Chi