Super typhoon Nepartak level 17 is moving into the East Sea

Due to the influence of the storm, the northeastern sea area of ​​the East Sea from tonight (July 7) will have winds gradually increasing to level 7-8, then increasing to level 9-10, gusting to level 12-13.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 a.m. this morning (July 7), the center of storm NEPARTAK was at about 20.7 degrees North latitude; 125.6 degrees East longitude, about 550 km southeast of Taiwan (China). The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 17 (that is, about 200 to 220 km per hour), gusting above level 17.

Forecast of the storm's path on the afternoon of July 6. -Photo: NCHMF

It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move very quickly in the West-Northwest direction, traveling about 20 km per hour. At 01:00 on July 8, the center of the storm will be at about 22.7 degrees North latitude; 121.6 degrees East longitude, in the sea southeast of Taiwan (China). The strongest wind near the center of the storm will be at level 16 (ie about 185 to 200 km per hour), gusting above level 16.

In the next 24 to 48 hours, the storm will move northwest at about 15 km per hour. At 1:00 a.m. on July 9, the center of the storm was at about 24.9 degrees North latitude; 119.7 degrees East longitude, over the sea of ​​Fujian province (China). The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 14 (ie about 150 to 166 km per hour), gusting above level 14.

Due to the influence of the storm circulation, the northeastern sea area of ​​the East Sea from tonight (July 7) will have winds gradually increasing to level 7-8, then increasing to level 9-10, gusting to level 12-13. The sea will be very rough.

In the next 48 to 72 hours, the storm will change direction and move mainly north, traveling about 10-15 km per hour, making landfall in Fujian province (China).

In addition, due to the combined influence of the strong southwest monsoon, the South China Sea (including the Truong Sa archipelago) and the sea areas of the provinces from Binh Thuan to Ca Mau will have strong southwest winds of level 5, sometimes level 6, gusting to level 7-8, and showers and strong thunderstorms. Waves will be 2-4 meters high. The sea will be rough. There is a possibility of tornadoes during thunderstorms./.

According to VOV