Typhoon No. 2 Makes Landfall in China's Guangdong Province, No Direct Impact on Vietnamese Mainland

Vietnam's National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting announced that Typhoon No. 2 has made landfall in southern Guangdong Province, China. According to the center, the typhoon is weakening as it moves inland and is unlikely to have a direct impact on the Vietnamese mainland. As of 4 AM on July 26th, the center of Typhoon No. 2 was located at approximately 22.8 degrees North latitude and 114.7 degrees East longitude, over the southern coastal area of Guangdong Province. The maximum wind speed near the eye was reported to be level 12-13 (118-149 km/h), with gusts up to level 16. The typhoon was moving northwest at a speed of about 20 km/h. By 4 PM on July 26th, the typhoon was moving north-northwest at a speed of 15-20 km/h over the inland Guangdong Province and was gradually weakening. The maximum wind speed near the eye was level 8, with gusts up to level 10. The affected area is the northern part of the northern South China Sea, with a natural disaster risk level of 3. By 4 AM on July 27th, the typhoon was expected to move north-northwest at 15-20 km/h over the southern Hunan Province, China, weakening into a tropical depression and then a low-pressure area. Mr. Hoang Phuc Lam, Deputy Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, stated that Typhoon No. 2 is not expected to directly affect the Vietnamese mainland. However, due to the typhoon's influence, the northern part of the northern South China Sea will experience strong winds of level 8-10, with waves reaching 3-5 meters. Near the eye of the storm, wind speeds will be level 11-13 with gusts up to level 16, and waves will be 5-7 meters high, indicating very rough seas. Vessels operating in these dangerous areas may be affected by squalls, tornadoes, strong winds, and large waves, requiring significant caution.