Tropical depression in the East Sea is moving westward.

The low pressure has strengthened into a tropical depression, heading towards our mainland.

According to international meteorological agencies such as the JTWC - Joint Typhoon Warning Center (under the US Navy) and the Global Weather Forecast System (GFS - USA), this morning, August 27, the low pressure in the Philippines entered the East Sea.

This afternoon, the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting issued a warning that the low pressure had strengthened into a tropical depression after entering the East Sea.

Tropical depression forecast model this morning, August 27, of the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting

At 10:00 a.m., the center of the tropical depression was located at about 17.7 degrees North latitude and 119 degrees East longitude, with strong winds of level 6 and gusts of level 8, moving West Southwest at a speed of 10-15 km/hour.

It is forecasted that in the next 24 to 48 hours, the tropical depression will likely strengthen, move faster and approach the Hoang Sa archipelago (special zone).

Satellite image at 11:30 a.m. of the center of the tropical depression entering the East Sea. Source: ZOOM EARTH

At 10:00 on August 28, the center of the tropical depression was about 410km east of Hoang Sa with strong winds of level 6-7, gusts of level 9, the danger zone was from 15-18.5 degrees North latitude, east of longitude 114, risk of natural disasters level 3. At 10:00 on August 29, the tropical depression will be located right over the Hoang Sa sea area, strong winds of level 7, gusts of level 9.

In the next 48 to 72 hours, the tropical depression will continue to move westward, traveling 10-15km per hour. At sea, the northeastern part of the East Sea will have strong winds of level 6-7 gusting to level 9, waves 2-4m high, and rough seas. Ships operating in the danger zone are at high risk of being affected by strong winds, large waves, thunderstorms, and whirlwinds.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/ap-thap-nhiet-doi-tren-bien-dong-dang-huong-ve-phia-tay-post810376.html