According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 AM on June 4th, the center of the tropical depression was located at about 18.4 degrees North latitude - 116.6 degrees East longitude, in the sea area east of the Northern East Sea, about 500km east-northeast of the Hoang Sa special zone.
The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 6 (39-49km/h), gusting to level 8. The tropical depression is moving in the Northeast direction at a speed of about 25km/h.
Forecast until 7:00 AM on June 5th, the center of the tropical depression will be at about 21.8 degrees North latitude - 119.9 degrees East longitude, over the northeastern sea area of the Northern East Sea. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 6, gusting to level 8.
The dangerous area at sea is located in the range from 17.0-23.0 degrees North latitude - 115.5-121.0 degrees East longitude. Disaster risk level 3 for the eastern part of the Northern East Sea area.
By 7:00 AM on June 6, the center of the tropical depression will be at about 25.1 degrees North latitude - 123.3 degrees East longitude, in the sea area northeast of Taiwan Island (China). Maintened intensity level 6, gusts level 8.
The dangerous area is located north of the 20.5 degrees North latitude and east of the 118.5 degrees East longitude. Disaster risk level 3 for the Northeast of the Northern East Sea area.
The meteorological agency said that from 48 to 72 hours, the tropical depression will continue to move in the Northeast direction, traveling about 25km per hour and gradually weakening into a low pressure area.
Due to the influence of the tropical depression, the sea area east of the Northern East Sea area has strong winds of level 6, gusts of level 8. Sea waves are 2.0-4.0m high, rough seas.
The meteorological agency warns that ships operating in dangerous areas are at risk of being affected by thunderstorms, tornadoes, strong winds and large waves. The level of natural disaster risk due to strong winds at sea is warned at level 3 for the eastern and northeastern sea areas of the Northern East Sea.
People and tourists planning to visit these sea areas should pay attention to weather forecasts. Follow local instructions and avoid going to sea when the sea is rough so that storms do not cause danger on the journey.
