According to the latest weather forecast from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), a new low pressure has formed within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
As of 2:00 p.m. this afternoon (local time), the center of the low pressure was at about 11.5 degrees North latitude - 139.0 degrees East longitude, about 1,445 km east of the Visayas Islands. The low pressure is likely to develop into a tropical depression in the next 24 hours.
PAGASA forecasts that this low pressure will sweep across the Philippine mainland and enter the East Sea this week. During the week of December 8-14, the low pressure will move deeper into the southern area of the East Sea, affecting the central and southern seas of Vietnam.
Meanwhile, storm No. 15 has weakened into a tropical depression in the East Sea.
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 p.m. this afternoon (Vietnam time), the center of the low pressure was at 14.6 degrees North latitude - 111.3 degrees East longitude, in the Northwest sea of the Central East Sea. The strongest wind is level 7, gusting to level 9. The tropical depression has little movement.
It is forecasted that in the next 12-24 hours, the tropical depression will move South-Southwest at a speed of about 5 km/h. The center of the low pressure is about 200 km from the Gia Lai-Dak Lak shore. The strongest wind will reach level 6, gusting to level 8.
Due to the influence of the tropical depression, the northwest of the Central East Sea and off the coast of Gia Lai - Dak Lak: wind level 6-7, gusts 9; waves 2-4 m, rough seas.
Ship in the danger zone is at risk of thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds, and large waves. People and tourists should avoid going to sea at this time and follow local instructions to avoid storms and large waves at sea that are dangerous.
