According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 a.m. on December 1, the center of the storm was at about 14.7 degrees north latitude; 111.6 degrees east longitude, in the northwest sea area of the central East Sea. The strongest wind near the storm center is level 8 (62 - 74km/h), gusting to level 10. The storm moved slowly westward.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move southwest at a speed of about 5km/h, weakening into a tropical depression. At 7:00 a.m. on December 2, the center of the tropical depression was at about 13.8 degrees north latitude; 110.8 degrees east longitude, in the northwest sea of the central East Sea, about 170km east of the east coast of Gia Lai - Dak Lak province. The intensity gradually decreased, becoming stronger at level 6, gusting to level 8.
The danger zone is from 12 to 15.5 degrees north latitude; west of the 112 degrees east longitude. Level 3 natural disaster risk for the northwest sea area between the East Sea and the sea area from Gia Lai to Khanh Hoa.
It is forecasted that in the next 36 hours, the tropical depression will move south-southwest at a speed of about 10km/h, continuing to weaken into a low pressure area. At 7:00 p.m. on December 2, the center of the low pressure area was at about 12.7 degrees north latitude; 110.1 degrees east longitude, in the sea from Gia Lai to Khanh Hoa with wind intensity below level 6.
Forecast of impacts at sea, the northwestern sea area of the central East Sea will have strong winds of level 6; the area near the storm's eye will have strong winds of level 7 - 8, gusts of level 10; waves 2 - 4m high, the area near the storm's eye will have 3 - 5m; the sea will be rough. Ship operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds, and large waves.
