Tropical depression strengthens into storm No. 8 (Mitag)

The tropical depression has developed into storm No. 8 in the East Sea, internationally named Mitag.

Storm No. 8 appeared in the East Sea on the afternoon of September 18.

The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that on the afternoon of September 18, the tropical depression had strengthened into a storm. The storm's sound was at about 19.9 degrees North latitude and 118.4 degrees East longitude at 1 p.m. in the northeastern sea area of ​​the North East Sea.

The strongest wind near the storm center is level 8 (62-74km/h), gusting to level 10, moving northwest at a speed of 15-20km/h.

According to forecasts, in the next 24 hours, the storm will continue to strengthen, at 1:00 p.m. on September 19, it will be at about 22.4 degrees North latitude and 115.2 degrees East longitude, on the southern coastal area of ​​Guangdong province (China), level 9, gusting to level 11.

On September 20, the storm entered mainland Guangdong province, weakened into a tropical depression, with winds of level 7 and gusts of level 10.

By September 21, the tropical depression gradually weakened into a low pressure area in the southwest of Guangdong province (China).

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/ap-thap-nhiet-doi-manh-len-thanh-bao-so-8-mitag-post813594.html