According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 AM on August 19, the center of the tropical depression was located at about 19.4 degrees North latitude - 112.5 degrees East longitude, in the northern sea area of the Northern East Sea, about 200 km east of Hainan Island (China).
The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is strong at level 6 (39-49 km/h), gusting at level 8. The tropical depression is moving in a westerly direction at a speed of 20-25 km/h.
Forecast for the next 24 hours, the tropical depression will move in a West-Northwest direction at a slower speed, about 5-10 km/h. By 7:00 AM on August 20, the center of the tropical depression is likely at about 19.6 degrees North latitude - 111.2 degrees East longitude, over the sea northeast of Hainan Island (China).
During this time, the tropical depression is likely to strengthen further, with strong winds of level 7, gusts of level 9. Disaster risk level: level 3 for the northwest sea area of the Northern East Sea.
By 7:00 AM on August 21, the tropical depression will continue to move in a West-Northwest direction at a speed of about 5 km/h. The center of the low pressure is forecast to be at about 19.9 degrees North latitude - 110.0 degrees East longitude, over the area north of Hainan Island (China).
The intensity of the tropical depression is likely to remain at level 7, gusting at level 9. Disaster risk level: level 3 for the northwestern sea area of the Northern East Sea and the eastern sea area of the Gulf of Tonkin.
From the next 48-72 hours, the tropical depression is forecast to move slowly in a West-Northwest direction, at a speed of about 5 km/h.
Due to the influence of the tropical depression, the sea area northwest of the Northern East Sea area has strong winds of level 6-7, gusts of level 9. Sea waves are 2.0-3.5 m high, strong sea waves.
Ships operating in dangerous sea areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, tornadoes, strong winds and high waves. Ships operating at sea need to regularly update the developments of tropical depressions, proactively prevent and avoid entering warned dangerous areas.
