According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, in the past 24 hours, Phu Quy island has had gusts of level 7 - 8; in Truong Sa archipelago, there are strong northeast winds of level 6, gusting to level 7.
Day and night on March 21, the North East Sea area (including the Hoang Sa archipelago) has strong winds of level 6, gusting to level 7 - 8; rough seas, waves from 2 - 4m high. At night the wind gradually decreases.
The sea area from Ninh Thuan to Ca Mau and the western sea area of the South China Sea (including the western sea area of Truong Sa archipelago) will have strong winds of level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8 - 9. The sea is rough, with waves 3 - 5m high.
The sea area from Binh Dinh to Khanh Hoa has strong winds of level 6, gusting to level 7-8. The sea is rough, with waves 3 - 5m high. On the night of March 21, the wind gradually decreased.
The central East Sea area, the sea area east of the South East Sea area (including the sea area east of Truong Sa archipelago) has strong winds of level 5, sometimes level 6, gusting to level 7 - 8. Rough seas, waves 2 - 3.5m high. From the night of March 21, the wind will gradually decrease.
The South East Sea area (including the Truong Sa archipelago), the sea area from Binh Thuan to Ca Mau, Ca Mau to Kien Giang will have showers and thunderstorms. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind.
Day and night of March 22, the sea area east of the North East Sea will have northeast winds of level 5, sometimes level 6, gusting to level 7 - 8, rough seas, waves 2 - 3.5m high.
The sea area from Ninh Thuan to Ca Mau and the western sea area of the South China Sea (including the western sea area of Truong Sa archipelago) will have strong northeast winds of level 6, gusting to level 7 - 8, rough seas, waves 2 - 4m high.
The meteorological agency warns that the risk of natural disasters due to strong winds at sea is level 2. All ships operating in the above areas are at high risk of being affected by tornadoes, strong winds and big waves.
