Tropical depression forecast to strengthen into storm No. 8 with level 10 gusts in the next 24 hours

Updated position and path of the tropical depression that is likely to strengthen into a storm in the next 24 hours. Source: National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 a.m. on September 18, the center of the tropical depression was located at about 19 degrees north latitude, 119.8 degrees east longitude, in the northeastern sea area of the northern East Sea. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression was level 7 (50-61 km/h), gusting to level 9.

The tropical depression is moving northwest at a speed of about 15-20km/hour.

Forecast in the next 24 hours , the tropical depression will move northwest, speed about 15 - 20km/hour and is likely to strengthen into a storm.

At 1:00 a.m. on September 19, the eye of the storm was at approximately 21.3 degrees north latitude, 117.1 degrees east longitude, in the northeastern sea area of the northern East Sea. The strongest wind near the eye of the storm was level 8, gusting to level 10.

The danger zone in the next 24 hours is determined to be north of latitude 18 degrees north and east of longitude 115.5 degrees east. The disaster risk level is level 3, the affected area is the northeastern sea area of the northern East Sea.

Forecast in the next 48 hours, the storm continues to move northwest, speed about 15km/hour.

At 1:00 a.m. on September 20, the eye of the storm was located at approximately 22.9 degrees north latitude and 114.5 degrees east longitude, in the southern part of Guangdong province (China). The strongest wind near the eye of the storm was at level 8, gusting to level 10.

The danger zone in the next 48 hours is determined to be north of latitude 19 degrees north and east of longitude 113 degrees east. The disaster risk level is level 3, the affected area is the sea area north of the northern East Sea.

It is forecasted that in the next 48 to 72 hours, the storm will move mainly westward, about 10km per hour and tend to weaken gradually.

Regarding the impact at sea, from September 18, the northeastern sea area of the northern East Sea will have winds gradually increasing to level 6 - 7, gusting to level 9; the area near the storm center will have strong winds of level 8, gusting to level 10, waves 2.5 - 4.5m high, rough seas.

Vessels operating in the above mentioned danger zones are susceptible to storms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.

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