Tropical depression strengthens into storm number 2

Last night, the tropical depression in the northeastern sea of the North East Sea strengthened into a storm, storm number 2 of 2025 (international name Danas).

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, 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. Moving slowly in the West-Northwest direction, speed about 5-10 km/h.

It is forecasted that during today and tonight (next 24 hours), storm No. 2 is likely to gradually change direction to move North-Northwest at a speed of 5-10km/hour and is likely to strengthen.

At 7am tomorrow morning (July 6), the storm center will be in the northeastern part of the East Sea, with a storm intensity of level 10-11, gusting to level 13.

During tomorrow day and night (next 24 - 48 hours), the storm will move in the North Northeast direction at a speed of 15km/hour.

At 7:00 a.m. on July 7, the storm center was over the sea of Fujian province (China), the storm intensity was now level 10, gusting to level 12.

In the next 48 to 72 hours, the storm will maintain its direction of movement, running along the Taiwan Strait (China), with the possibility of weakening in intensity.

At 7:00 a.m. on July 8, the eye of the storm was on the coastal area of Zhejiang province (China), the strongest wind near the eye of the storm was at level 8, gusting to level 12.

From the next 72 to 96 hours, the storm will move in the West Northwest direction at a speed of about 10km/hour and gradually weaken into a low pressure area.

With the current forecast, it can be said that storm number 2 will not affect our mainland.

Due to the influence of the storm, in the northeastern sea area of the North East Sea, there will be stormy rain, strong winds of level 7-8, near the storm center, level 9-11, gusting to level 13. The sea will be rough, with waves 4.0-6.0m high.

Vessels operating in dangerous areas are at high risk of being affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.

According to National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/ap-thap-nhiet-doi-manh-len-thanh-bao-so-2-post802555.html