According to storm news, the latest low pressure from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), a low pressure is operating in the western Pacific region.
As of 8 am this morning (local time), the center of the low pressure was located at about 17.8 degrees North latitude - 132.5 degrees East longitude, about 1,140 km northeast of Luzon Island. The strongest wind near the center of the low pressure reached 30 km/h.
The low pressure is forecast to have a moderate chance of strengthening into a tropical depression or storm in the next 24 hours.
Because it is still quite far from the mainland, the low pressure has not affected the adjacent mainland areas.
In the East Sea, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, Phu Quy special zone currently has southwest winds at times strong at level 6. The sea area east of the North and Central East Sea areas has scattered showers and thunderstorms.
On the day and night of August 17, the north of the Gulf of Tonkin, the Northern East Sea area (including Hoang Sa special zone), the sea area east of the Central and Southern East Sea, the sea area from Lam Dong to Ca Mau, Ca Mau to An Giang and the Gulf of Thailand will 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.
On the day and night of August 18, the southern sea area of the Northern East Sea (including the Hoang Sa special zone) has strong southwest winds at level 5, sometimes level 6, gusts at level 7; sea waves are 2.0-3.0m high, rough seas. The Central East Sea area, the northern sea area of the Southern East Sea (including the northern Truong Sa special zone) and the sea area from Gia Lai to Dong Thap have strong southwest winds at level 6, gusts at level 7-8; sea waves are 2.0-4.0m high, rough seas.
The level of natural disaster risk due to strong winds and big waves at sea is warned at level 2. Ships operating in the above areas are at risk of being affected by tornadoes, strong winds and big waves, and need to proactively take safety measures.
People and tourists planning to visit these sea areas should pay attention to weather developments. Follow local instructions and avoid going out to sea when the sea is rough to ensure safety.
