Updated from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 AM on September 12, the center of the tropical depression was located at about 15.3 degrees North latitude - 111 degrees East longitude, about 150km southwest of the Hoang Sa special zone. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is strong at level 6 (39-49 km/h), gusting at level 8. The tropical depression is moving in the Northwest direction at a speed of about 10 km/h.
Forecast for the next 24 hours, the tropical depression will move in the Northwest direction at a speed of about 10 km/h.
By 7:00 AM on September 13, the center of the tropical depression will be located at about 16.6 degrees North latitude - 109.2 degrees East longitude; over the sea area of Hue city - Da Nang city, 110km east-northeast of Da Nang city. Wind intensity is strong at level 6, gusting at level 8.
The dangerous area is in the range from 14 to 18 degrees North latitude; from the 108.0 to 112.5 degrees East longitude. The disaster risk level is level 3 for the western Hoang Sa special zone, the sea area from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai.
Forecast for the next 48 hours, the tropical depression will move in a West-Northwest direction, at a speed of about 10 km/h.
By 7:00 AM on September 14, the center of the tropical depression will be located at about 17.5 degrees North latitude - 106.7 degrees East longitude; on the mainland coast from Ha Tinh to Quang Tri. Wind intensity is strong at level 6, gusting at level 8.
The dangerous area is in the range from 15.5 to 19 degrees North latitude; west of the 110.5 degree East longitude. The disaster risk level is level 3 for the sea area from Ha Tinh to Da Nang city.
From the next 48 to 72 hours, the tropical depression will move in a West-Northwest direction, traveling about 10km per hour and gradually weakening into a low pressure area.
Regarding the impact of the tropical depression, at sea, the sea area west of the Hoang Sa special zone, the sea area from Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai has strong winds of level 6, gusts of level 8, waves 2-4m high; rough seas.
Ships operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, tornadoes, strong winds, and large waves.
Developments of rain on land, from early morning of September 12 to night of September 12, the area from Ha Tinh to the north of Quang Tri province has moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms.
The area from the south of Quang Tri province to Quang Ngai has heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorms, locally over 250mm.
On the day and night of September 13, the area from the south of Nghe An province to Da Nang city will have heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorms.
The area from Thanh Hoa to the north of Nghe An province and the east of Quang Ngai province has moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms. Warning of the risk of heavy rain with rainfall greater than 100mm/3 hours.
On the day and night of September 14, the rain area will spread to the midland and delta areas of the Northern region, south of Son La, Tuyen Quang, and Lao Cai provinces.
