According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, this morning, November 29, a rare tropical depression in the eastern part of Malaysia moved into the southwestern sea area of the South China Sea.
At 7:00 a.m. on November 29, the center of the tropical depression was at about 5.1 degrees north latitude; 105.2 degrees east longitude, in the southwestern sea area of the South China Sea. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 6 - 7 (39-61km/h), gusting to level 9; moving north-northeast at a speed of 10-15km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the tropical depression will move east-northeast at a speed of about 15km/h. At 7:00 a.m. on November 30, the center was at about 7 degrees north latitude; 108.2 degrees east longitude, in the southwestern sea area of the South China Sea. Intensity level 7, gust level 9.
The dangerous area is south of latitude 8.5 degrees north; from 104 to 109 degrees east. The natural disaster risk level is level 3 for the southwestern sea area of the South China Sea.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the tropical depression will move northeast at a speed of about 15km/h. At 7:00 a.m. on December 1, the center was at about 8.9 degrees north latitude; 110.9 degrees east longitude, in the northwest sea of the South China Sea. The tropical depression will gradually weaken, with an intensity of level 6, gusting to level 8.
The dangerous area is south of latitude 10.5 degrees north; from 106.5 to 112 degrees east. The natural disaster risk level is level 3 for the western sea area of the South China Sea (including the southwestern sea area of the Truong Sa special zone).
From the next 48 to 72 hours, the tropical depression will move mainly in the north-northeast direction, traveling 10 - 15km per hour, gradually weakening into a low pressure area.
Regarding the impact at sea, the sea area southwest of the South China Sea will have winds gradually increasing to level 6 - 7, gusting to level 9; waves 2.5 - 4m high; rough seas. Ship operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.
