Near-term storm warning in the South China Sea - Typhoon Ragasa
Over the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm moved west-southwest at approximately 20 km per hour, gradually weakening in intensity.
At 7:00 AM on September 21st, the center of Typhoon Ragasa was located at approximately 17.9 degrees North latitude and 127.0 degrees East longitude, about 520km east of Luzon Island (Philippines). The strongest winds near the center of the typhoon reached level 14 (150-166 km/h), with gusts up to level 17. It was moving west-northwest at a speed of approximately 15 km/h.
Forecast of storm developments (over the next 24 to 72 hours):
Forecast of the storm's impact:
Over the next 72 to 120 hours, the storm moved west-southwest at approximately 20 km per hour, gradually weakening in intensity.
Strong winds, big waves.
At sea:
From September 22nd, the eastern part of the North East Sea will experience increasingly strong winds, reaching levels 8-9, then increasing to levels 10-14, with winds near the storm's center reaching levels 15-17, gusting above level 17, and waves exceeding 10.0m; the sea will be extremely rough.
Vessels operating in the aforementioned hazardous areas are susceptible to the effects of thunderstorms, tornadoes, strong winds, and high waves.
