Tropical depression moves northwest in the East Sea

According to information from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 8:00 a.m. on August 17, the center of the tropical depression was at about 17.1 degrees North latitude; 111.5 degrees East longitude. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression was level 6 (39 - 49 km/h), gusting to level 8; moving northwest at a speed of about 10-15 km/h.

Tropical depression in the East Sea. Photo: National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting

Commenting specifically on the development of the tropical depression, Associate Professor, Dr. Mai Van Khiem, Director of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, said that by 7:00 a.m. on August 18, the tropical depression on the mainland west of Hainan Island (China) with strong winds of level 6, gusts of level 8; moving northwest at a speed of about 15 km/h. The affected area is the western sea area of ​​the North East Sea (including the Hoang Sa special zone). Disaster risk level: level 3.

At 7:00 a.m. on August 19, the tropical depression in the Vietnam - China border area with winds below level 6; moving northwest at a speed of 15 km/h and gradually weakening into a low pressure area. The affected area is the Gulf of Tonkin. Disaster risk level: level 3.

Due to the impact of the tropical depression, the western sea area of ​​the North East Sea (including the Hoang Sa special zone) has thunderstorms and strong winds of level 6-7, gusts of level 8-9, waves of 2-3.5 m high, and rough seas. From early morning on August 18, the sea area of ​​the Gulf of Tonkin has gradually increased to level 6, gusts of level 8, waves of 2-3 m high, and rough seas.

Vessels operating in the above mentioned dangerous areas are susceptible to the impact of storms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.

According to VNA

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