NEW : It is downgraded to a tropical storm . The storm has been blamed for at least two deaths in the Philippines . At one point Friday morning , the storm 's winds reached 139 kph ( 86 mph ) , making it the equivalent of a Category 1 hurricane when it reached China . It is forecast to pass through the Gulf of Tonkin on August .
NEW : It is downgraded to a tropical storm . The storm has been blamed for at least two deaths in the Philippines . It is forecast to pass through the Gulf of Tonkin on August .