According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 a.m. on August 23, the center of the tropical depression was at about 17.1 degrees north latitude; 118.2 degrees east longitude, about 730 km east of Hoang Sa Special Zone.
The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 7 (50 - 61 km/h), gusting to level 9; moving west-northwest at a speed of about 25 km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the tropical depression will move west-northwest at a speed of 20 - 25 km/h, strengthening into a storm.
At 1:00 a.m. on August 24, the center of the storm was at about 17.6 degrees north latitude; 113 degrees east longitude, in the northeastern sea of the Hoang Sa special zone. Strong wind level 9, gust level 11. The danger zone is from 16 to 20 degrees north latitude; east of the 111- degrees east longitude. Level 3 natural disaster risk, the affected area is the northern East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone).
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the storm will move west-northwest at a speed of about 20 km/h and continue to strengthen.
At 1:00 a.m. on August 25, the center of the storm was at about 17.9 degrees north latitude; 108.4 degrees east longitude, in the sea from Nghe An to Thua Thien Hue. Strong wind level 11 - 12, gust level 15. The danger zone is from 16.5 to 20 degrees north latitude; west of 114.5 degrees east longitude. Level 3 natural disaster risk, the affected area is the northern East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone) and the sea area from Nghe An to Thua Thien Hue.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 to 72 hours, the storm will move west-northwest, traveling about 15 km per hour and gradually weakening.
Regarding the impact at sea, the northern East Sea area (including Hoang Sa special zone) has strong winds of level 6 - 7, then increasing to level 8, the area near the storm's eye has level 9 - 10, gusting to level 12. Waves are 3 - 5 m high, near the center of the storm 4 - 6 m, the sea is very rough. Ship operating in the above dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.
