Tropical disturbance 96W south of Japan has intensified quickly into a tropical depression early today (12W) and then tropical storm this morning, and was named VONGFONG by the JMA.

• 在日本南面的热带扰动96W于今晨增强为热带低气压(12W)并于上午继续增强为热带风暴，被日本气象厅命名为黄蜂。