The tropical depression has strengthened into storm number 2.

(Baothanhhoa.vn) - According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the tropical depression in the East Sea has strengthened into a storm and is likely to intensify further.

Forecast path of storm No. 2 at 8:00 a.m. July 5.

At 7:00 a.m. on July 5, the center of the storm was at about 20.3 degrees North latitude; 117.4 degrees East longitude; intensity level 8-9 (62-88 km/h), gust level 11. The storm moved slowly in the West Northwest direction, speed about 5-10 km/h.

Forecast at 7am on July 6, storm No. 2 is moving north at a speed of 5-10km/h and is likely to strengthen. The center of the storm is located at 21.8 degrees north latitude - 117.9 degrees east longitude, in the northeastern part of the East Sea. Intensity level 10-11, gust level 13.

Around the morning of July 7, the storm moved in a northeast direction at a speed of about 15km/h, with its center located over the sea of ​​Fujian province (China) and is forecast to continue moving into the mainland of this country.

Storm forecast for the next 24-72 hours.

From the next 72 to 96 hours, storm No. 2 will move in the West Northwest direction at a speed of about 10km/h and gradually weaken into a low pressure area.

Due to the impact of the storm, the northeastern sea area of ​​the North East Sea has stormy rain, strong winds of level 7-8, the area near the storm's center has levels 9-11, gusts of level 13. The sea is rough, with waves 4-6m high. Ships operating in the danger zone are at high risk of being affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds and big waves.

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