Tropical depression near East Sea, likely to strengthen into storm

* Vinh Long has moderate to heavy rain, during thunderstorms, beware of strong gusts of wind and tornadoes

Map of forecast trajectory and intensity of tropical depression issued at 2:00 p.m. on October 1, 2025.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, this morning (October 1), the low pressure area in the sea east of Luzon Island (Philippines) has strengthened into a tropical depression.

At 1 p.m. on October 1, the center of the tropical depression was at about 14.5 degrees North latitude; 130.9 degrees East longitude, in the sea east of Luzon Island. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression was level 7 (50-61 km/h), gusting to level 9. Moving west at a speed of about 15 km/h.

Warning: in the next 48-72 hours, the storm will move mainly in the West-Northwest direction, 25-30km per hour, enter the East Sea and continue to strengthen.

Forecast of storm impact at sea: from October 3, the sea area east of the North East Sea will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7; near the storm center, winds will be level 8, gusting to level 10, waves 2.5-4.5m high. Rough seas.

Warning: During October 4-6, the North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa special zone) is likely to be affected by strong winds of level 10-11, gusting to level 14. Ships operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds, and large waves.

* Weather in Vinh Long province: in the next 24 hours, the clouds will change, there will be showers and thunderstorms in some places in the afternoon and evening, locally there will be moderate to heavy rain. Tonight there will be no rain, tomorrow there will be times when the clouds will decrease and the sun will be intermittent. During thunderstorms, beware of strong gusts of wind and tornadoes. Light wind.

Weather in Vinh Long sea area: in the next 24 hours, the clouds will change, there will be showers and thunderstorms in some places. The wind will change direction and be light, the waves will be 0.5-1m high. The sea will be normal. All ships operating at sea are at risk of being affected by tornadoes, strong gusts of wind and big waves during thunderstorms. Ships operating at sea should regularly monitor and update the position and path of the tropical depression to have direction of movement and find safe shelter.

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