Tropical Storm Lekima, the 15th tropical storm this year, is
approaching south China's island province of Hainan and is expected to land in the south of
the island or pass by on Wednesday, local meteorological
authorities said on Monday.
Formed at 11 AM on Sunday over the South China Sea, the tropical
storm was located at 14.9 degrees north latitude and 112.8 degrees
east longitude at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, about 520 km southeast of
Sanya, according to the Hainan Provincial Meteorological
Observatory.
Lekima is packing winds of about 90 kilometers per hour at its
eye and is heading towards northwest at a speed of 10 to 15 km per
hour, and is gaining momentum.
It is expected to land in the southern part of the island or
pass by Hainan on Wednesday.
Local authorities have recalled all the fishing boats to
harbor.
Lekima is a type of fruit in Vietnam.
(Xinhua News Agency October 1, 2007)
