According to new weather news from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 p.m. on August 8, the center of the tropical depression was at about 18.8 degrees North latitude - 117.8 degrees East longitude, in the eastern sea of the North East Sea.
The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 6 (39-49km/h), gusting to level 8. The tropical depression moved slowly to the West, at a speed of about 5km/h.
It is forecasted that by 7:00 p.m. on August 9, the tropical depression will move in the West Northwest direction at a speed of 10-15km/h and gradually weaken into a low pressure area. The center of the low pressure is located at about 19.9 degrees North latitude - 115.1 degrees East longitude, about 490km northeast of Hoang Sa archipelago.
The strongest wind near the center of the low pressure is less than level 6. Natural disaster risk level: level 3 for the eastern sea area of the North East Sea.
Due to the influence of the tropical depression, the eastern sea area of the North East Sea will have thunderstorms and strong winds of level 6, gusts of level 8, waves 2.0-3.0m high, rough seas.
Ship operating in the above-mentioned dangerous area are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds, and large waves.
Meanwhile, tropical storm Podul is still active near the East Sea.
According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), at around 8:00 p.m. on August 8 (local time), the center of the storm was located at about 20.9 degrees North latitude - 144.3 degrees East longitude, about 2,335km east of Luzon's northernmost tip.
The strongest wind near the center of the storm reached 85km/h, gusting to 105km/h. The storm is moving west-northwest towards the mainland of Taiwan (China) and is forecast to continue to strengthen into a severe tropical storm on the evening of August 9.
People and tourists planning to travel to the Gulf of Tonkin, the Philippines, Taiwan (China) or eastern provinces of China should pay attention to weather forecasts. Tuan followed the local instructions and checked the schedule and information from the airline and the transport unit.
