Tropical depression 12W (Ampil)

Gkikas LGPZ

... located NE of Philippines, is heading for Shanghai, China.
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Gkikas LGPZ

Ampil is forecast to reach typhoon strength on Saturday.
(min. pressure 986 hPa, winds 50 kts gust 70 kts).

Big waves are expected to hit the area of Shanghai
https://www.windy.com/?waves,2018-07-22-03,30.496,123.025,6,p:off

From tonight (19 July) we can track it on weather radar!
https://www.windy.com/?radar,25.622,119.487,5,p:off

Gkikas LGPZ

"Ampil" is continuing on a northwest track, targeting eastern China.
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A landfall in Shanghai is expected on Sunday
putting the area at risk for damaging winds, flooding rain
and storm surge flooding at coastal locations.