Hurricane Nida increased rapidly before entering the South China Sea

Tropical depression strengthened into a storm in the East Sea, with its international name Nida. The strongest wind power is near the center of a strong storm level 12, sometimes at level 13 (135-150km / h).

At 07:00 on July 31 , the location of the center of the storm was about 17.4 degrees north latitude; 123.0 degrees east longitude, on the sea east of Lu Dong island. The strongest wind is in the area near the center of the storm with level 10 (90-100km / hour), level 11-12.

It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours , the storm will move in the Northwest direction, about 20km per hour and will continue to increase. At 07:00 on August 1, the location of the storm center is about 20.0 degrees north latitude; 119.0 degrees east longitude, about 600km southeast of Hong Kong. The strongest winds in the area near the storm center are strong at level 12 (120-135km / hour), level 14-15.

Location and path of Typhoon Nida.

From early morning (August 1) , the North East Sea in the East Sea has strong winds of level 8-10, the area near the center of the storm passes level 11-12, level 14-15. The sea was fierce. Level 3 disaster risk level.

In the next 24 to 48 hours , the storm moves in the West-Northwest direction, about 20km per hour and continues to increase. At 07:00 on August 2, the location of the storm center is about 22.0 degrees Vi Bac; 114.0 degrees Kinh Dong, in Hong Kong-Macau waters. Strongest winds in the area near the storm center are strong at level 13 (135-150km / hour), level 15-16.

The North East Sea has strong winds of 8-10 level, the area near the center of the storm passes level 11-13, level 15-16. The sea was fierce. Level 3 disaster risk level.

In the next 48 to 72 hours , the storm moved west-northwest, about 20km per hour.

In addition, because of the southwest monsoon activity, in the South China Sea region (including the Spratly waters), the offshore waters from Binh Thuan to Ca Mau have strong winds of level 5, sometimes 6, shock level 7-8. The sea is rough.