According to storm news, the latest low pressure from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), a low pressure is strengthening near the East Sea.
As of 2 pm today (local time), the center of the low pressure was located at about 10.0 degrees North latitude - 134.5 degrees East longitude, about 990 km east of the Northeast of Mindanao.
The strongest wind near the center of the low pressure reached 30 km/h. PAGASA forecasts that the low pressure is likely to develop into a tropical depression or storm in the next 24 hours.
However, because it is still quite far from the mainland, the low pressure only causes thunderstorms at sea, not affecting much the mainland areas around the area.
In the East Sea, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, in the afternoon of June 27, the northern sea area of the North East Sea, the area between the East Sea and the Gulf of Thailand had scattered showers and thunderstorms. Phu Quy Special Zone had strong southwest winds of level 5, sometimes level 6, rough seas.
Forecast for the night of June 27 and day of June 28, the sea area from Khanh Hoa to Vinh Long and the west of the South East Sea area (including the sea area west of Truong Sa special zone) will have strong southwest winds of level 5, sometimes level 6, gusts of level 7-8; rough seas. Sea waves are 1.5-2.5m high.
The northern sea area of the Northern East Sea, the Northern Gulf of Tonkin, the sea area from Lam Dong to Ca Mau, from Ca Mau to An Giang, the Gulf of Thailand and the Central and Southern East Sea areas (including Truong Sa special zone) have scattered showers and thunderstorms. In thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, strong gusts of wind at level 7-8, sea waves over 2.0m high.
The meteorological agency warns that on the night of June 28 and June 29, the sea area from Khanh Hoa to Vinh Long and the west of the South East Sea area (including the sea area west of Truong Sa special zone) will continue to have southwest winds of level 5, sometimes level 6, gusts of level 7; rough seas, waves 1.5-2.5m high.
All ships operating in the above sea areas are at high risk of being affected by strong winds, tornadoes and large waves. Disaster risk level due to strong winds at sea is level 2.
People and tourists planning to visit these sea areas should closely monitor the weather forecast. Follow local instructions to avoid heavy rain and big waves at sea affecting the journey.
