According to the latest weather forecast from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), a low pressure is strengthening near the East Sea, within the country's responsibility area.
As of 8:00 a.m. this morning (local time), the center of the low pressure was at about 8.5 degrees North latitude - 134.0 degrees East longitude, about 845 km East Northeast of Mindanao. The strongest wind near the center of the low pressure reaches 30 km/h. The low pressure is forecast to have a high probability of developing into a tropical depression in the next 24 hours.
PAGASA forecasts that the low pressure will continue to strengthen and develop into a tropical storm when it enters the East Sea next week. If it enters the East Sea, it will be the 15th storm to make landfall in the region this year.
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, currently, in the North East Sea area, there are strong Northeast winds of level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8-9.
The North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa special zone) has Northeast winds of level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8-9. Strong sea; waves 3.0-5.0m high.
From South Quang Tri to Ca Mau and the northern sea area of the Central East Sea: Northeast wind level 5, sometimes level 6, gusting to level 7-8. Rough seas; Waves 2.0-4.0m high.
The sea area west of the Central East Sea, the South East Sea (including Truong Sa special zone), the sea area from South Quang Tri to Ca Mau, Ca Mau to An Giang and the south of the Gulf of Thailand will have scattered showers and thunderstorms. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind.
It is forecasted that during the day and night of November 24, the North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa special area) will have strong northeast winds of level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8-9; from the evening and night, it will strengthen to level 7, gusting to level 9-10, waves 3.0-5.0m high, then increase to 4.0-6.0m, rough seas.
In the afternoon and night of November 24, the Gulf of Tonkin will have northeast winds gradually increasing to level 6, gusting to level 7-8, waves 2.0-4.0m high.
From the evening and night of November 24, the Central East Sea area will have strong northeast winds of level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8-9, waves 3.0-5.0m high, rough seas.
The sea area from South Quang Tri to Ca Mau and the western sea area of the South China Sea (including the western part of Truong Sa special zone) will have northeast winds gradually increasing to level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8-9, waves 2.0-5.0m high, rough seas.
People and tourists planning to visit these coastal areas should pay attention to weather forecasts. Follow local instructions to avoid storms and large waves at sea that are dangerous.
