Super Typhoon Dolphin Moves Swiftly Towards China, Winds Gust Above Level 17

Super typhoon Dolphin is currently moving rapidly towards China, packing winds that gust above level 17, although its intensity has slightly decreased to level 16. The storm's center is located approximately 3,800 km east of the Philippines' Luzon Island, moving generally west-northwest at speeds of 20-25 km/h.

Forecasters predict that over the next 24 hours, Dolphin's intensity will remain largely unchanged. However, by August 3, the super typhoon is expected to shift its course slightly westward, maintaining a speed of around 25 km/h. Its intensity is forecast to decrease to levels 13-14, with gusts up to 16-17, as it heads towards China's Fujian and Zhejiang provinces.

Although Super typhoon Dolphin is no longer projected to enter the South China Sea, its immense power will still affect weather conditions in the region. The National Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting Center anticipates that by August 5, as the storm approaches the northern part of Taiwan, it will cause southwesterly winds in the southern South China Sea to strengthen.

From August 6-7, the northern, central, and southern parts of the South China Sea, including the Paracel and Spratly Islands, are expected to experience strong southwesterly winds of level 6-7, with sea waves reaching heights of 2-4 meters. The center continues to closely monitor Dolphin's development and its potential impacts on the South China Sea to provide timely warnings.

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The National Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting Center is still closely monitoring the developments of Super typhoon Dolphin, as well as the weather impacts on the South China Sea to provide timely warnings.