The low pressure is located about 240 km east of Virac (Catanduanes) at 3:00 a.m. on June 7 (local time), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration ( pagasa).
Based on our latest analysis, if it forms a tropical depression, the system is unlikely to make landfall in any part of the Philippines, Pagasa weather expert grace Castañeda said in the morning bulletin of June 7.
However, Ms. Castañeda said that this system will enhance the activity of the southwest monsoon, combined with the low pressure area causing rain in many places in the Philippines.
On Saturday, the low pressure area will mainly affect Central - Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, while the southwest monsoon will continue to dominate the weather in the western part of the country.
Currently, the low pressure has not affected the marine weather in Vietnam.
However, currently, the Central and South East Sea (including the Truong Sa archipelago), the sea area from Binh Thuan to Ca Mau has scattered showers and thunderstorms, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
Forecast for the day and night of 27.6, the Central and South East Sea (including the Truong Sa archipelago), the sea area from Binh Thuan to Ca Mau, Ca Mau to Kien Giang and the Gulf of Thailand will have showers and thunderstorms.
During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, strong gusts of wind of level 6-7 and waves over 2.0m high.
Tourists should avoid swimming, taking a boat to sea or taking a diving tour, fishing, canoeing, paragliding... when the weather is bad, because there is a potential risk of strong gusts of wind, tornadoes and high waves.
Tourists, fishermen and crew on boats operating in the above areas need to closely monitor weather developments and proactively prevent dangers from natural disasters.
