According to the latest weather forecast from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), a new low pressure area appeared in the East Sea on the afternoon of June 23.
As of 2:00 p.m. on June 23, the center of the low pressure was at about 14.5 degrees North latitude - 118.6 degrees East longitude, over Iba, Zambales 175km West Southwest, inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
PAGASA forecasts that the low pressure is unlikely to develop into a tropical depression in the next 24 hours.
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the low pressure trough has an axis passing through the Central East Sea, causing showers and thunderstorms in the Central East Sea and the Gulf of Thailand.
It is forecasted that on the night of June 23 and June 24, the Central and South East Sea (including the Truong Sa archipelago), the sea from Binh Thuan to Ca Mau, Ca Mau to Kien Giang and the Gulf of Thailand will have showers and thunderstorms.
The sea area from Binh Thuan to Ca Mau has strong southwest winds of level 5, sometimes level 6, gusting to level 7; waves from 1.5-2.5m high; rough seas.
During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, strong gusts of wind of level 6-7 and waves over 2.0m high. Ships operating in the above areas need to pay special attention to the risk of tornadoes, strong gusts of wind and large waves causing unsafety.
People and tourists planning to get close to these areas should pay attention to weather forecasts. Follow local recommendations to ensure safety throughout the journey.
Meanwhile, tropical storm SEPAT is heading towards the sea near Tokyo, Japan.
As of 2:00 p.m. on June 23, the center of the storm was at about 25.9 degrees North latitude - 144.0 degrees East longitude. The strongest wind speed near the center of storm SEPAT reached 65km/h, gusting up to 80km/h. The storm moved faster to the Northwest at a speed of 30km/h.
According to Zoom Earth, SEPAT may continue to strengthen as it moves north-northwest towards the waters off Japan.
