According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, as of 1:00 PM on July 6, the eye of Storm No. 2 was located at approximately 22.1°N latitude and 118.8°E longitude, in the northeastern waters of the northern East Sea.

The maximum sustained winds near the center reached Category 11-12, ranging from 103 to 133 km/h, with gusts up to Category 15. The storm was moving in a north-northeast direction at about 15 km/h.

Forecasts indicate that in the next 72 hours, the storm will continue moving north-northeast at speeds of 20–25 km/h and will enter the coastal waters of Fujian Province, China, maintaining intensity at Category 11 with gusts up to Category 14.

The danger zone is defined as north of latitude 20.5°N and east of longitude 117.0°E.

The disaster risk level has been assessed at Level 3 for the northeastern waters of the northern East Sea.

By 1:00 PM on July 8, the storm is expected to slow down while continuing in a north-northeast direction before shifting northwestward at 10–15 km/h and beginning to weaken. Its center is forecasted to be at approximately 28.4°N latitude and 121.6°E longitude, over the coastal waters of Zhejiang Province, China, with wind intensity reduced to Category 9 and gusts up to Category 11.

The danger zone will shrink to north of latitude 25.0°N and east of longitude 120.0°E.

By 1:00 PM on July 9, the storm will change direction, moving west-southwest at about 10 km/h and further weakening into a tropical depression over the land area of Zhejiang Province, China, around 27.8°N latitude and 119.4°E longitude, with winds below Category 6.

Due to the storm's impact, the northeastern waters of the northern East Sea are experiencing heavy rain and strong winds ranging from Category 7 to 9.

Areas near the storm’s center are facing winds of Category 10–12 with gusts reaching Category 15. Sea waves are rising between 4 and 6 meters, making the sea extremely rough.

Vessels operating in the danger zone are at risk of thunderstorms, waterspouts, strong winds, and high waves.

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