According to the latest low pressure news from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), a low pressure has formed near the East Sea.
As of 8 am this morning (local time), the center of the low pressure was located at about 7.3 degrees North latitude - 141.2 degrees East longitude, about 1,695 km east of the southern Philippines. The strongest wind near the center of the low pressure reached 35 km/h.
The low pressure is forecast to have a moderate possibility of developing into a tropical depression in the next 24 hours.
Because it is still quite far from the mainland, the low pressure has not caused much impact on the mainland Philippines.
In the East Sea, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the northern sea area of the North East Sea currently has strong Northeast winds at level 5, sometimes level 6.
In the next 24 hours (night of March 6 and day of March 7), the Northern East Sea area, including the Hoang Sa special zone, will have strong Northeast winds of level 5, sometimes level 6. From the evening of March 7, the wind will strengthen to level 6, gusting to level 7-8; especially the eastern sea area will have level 6 winds, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8-9. Strong sea waves, waves 3-5 m high, direction of Northeast waves.
The sea area from Lam Dong to Ca Mau and the western part of the South China Sea, including the western part of the Truong Sa special zone, has strong Northeast winds of level 5, sometimes level 6, gusts of level 7. Sea is rough, waves are 2.5-3.5 m high, Northeast wave direction.
The meteorological agency warns that during the day and night of March 8, the North East Sea area (including the Hoang Sa special zone) will continue to have strong Northeast winds of level 6; especially the eastern sea area at times level 7, gusts of level 8-9. Strong sea waves, waves 3-5 m high.
The sea area from Khanh Hoa to Ho Chi Minh City has level 5 Northeast wind, sometimes level 6, gusts level 7-8. Sea is rough, waves are 2-4 m high.
People and tourists planning to visit these sea areas should pay attention to weather forecasts. Avoid going out when the sea is rough and follow local instructions to ensure safety.
