According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 4:00 p.m. on August 18, the center of the tropical depression was at about 19.6 degrees North latitude - 107.7 degrees East longitude, about 50km south of Bach Long Vi Special Zone.
The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 6-7 (39-61km/h), gusting to level 9; moving in the North Northwest direction at a speed of about 15km/h.
Due to the influence of the tropical depression, at Bach Long Vi and Quang Ha stations, there are strong winds of level 6, gusting to level 7; Co To station has strong winds of level 6, gusting to level 8.
It is forecasted that by 4:00 a.m. on August 19, the tropical depression will move northwest at a speed of about 10-15 km/h. The center of the low pressure is located at about 21.2 degrees North latitude - 18.5 degrees East longitude, in the coastal area of Quang Ninh - Hai Phong.
The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 6, gusting to level 8. Disaster risk level: level 3 for the Gulf of Tonkin area (including Bach Long Vi, Cat Hai, Co To and Van Don specialties).
By 4:00 p.m. on August 19, the tropical depression moved north at a speed of about 10-15km/h and gradually weakened into a low pressure area. The center of the low pressure is located at about 22.8 degrees North latitude - 107.2 degrees East longitude, in the Guangxi area (China).
The strongest wind is below level 6. Natural disaster risk level: level 3 for the Northern Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vi, Cat Hai, Co To and Van Don special zones).
Due to the influence of the tropical depression, the Gulf of Tonkin (including the special areas of Bach Long Vi, Cat Hai, Co To and Van Don) will have thunderstorms and strong winds of level 6-7, gusts of level 9, waves 2.0-3.5m high, rough seas.
Ship in the danger zone are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, tornadoes, strong winds, and large waves.
On land, the coastal areas of Quang Ninh and Hai Phong will have winds gradually increasing to level 6, gusting to level 8.
From the evening of August 18 to the night of August 19, the Northeast and Thanh Hoa will have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms with common rainfall of 50-150mm, locally very heavy rain over 300mm.
In the evening and night of August 18, Nghe An will have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms with common rainfall of 20-40mm, locally very heavy rain over 80mm.
People and tourists planning to visit these areas should pay attention to weather forecasts. Tuan follows local instructions to ensure safety.
