Tropical depression 12W (Ampil)

[Gkikas LGPZ]

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

[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.

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.