According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, currently (December 18), the cold air mass is continuing to move south. Bach Long Vy has strong winds of level 6; Huyen Tran island station has level 6; Phu Quy island has strong gusts of level 8.
During the day and night of December 18, this cold air mass will continue to weaken to the south, causing strong winds over the seas.
The North East Sea area (including the Hoang Sa archipelago) has winds gradually increasing to level 6 - 7, gusting to level 8 - 9. The sea is rough, with waves 3 - 5m high.
Gulf of Tonkin has strong winds of level 5, sometimes level 6, gusting to level 7 - 8. Rough seas, waves 2 - 3m high.
The sea area from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai has strong winds of level 6, gusting to level 7 - 8. Rough sea, waves from 2 - 4m high.
The sea area from Binh Dinh to Ca Mau, between the East Sea and the western sea area of the South East Sea (including the west of Truong Sa archipelago) has strong winds of level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8 - 9. The sea is rough, with waves 3 - 5m high.
The South China Sea (including the Truong Sa archipelago) has scattered showers and thunderstorms. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind of level 7 - 8.
On the day and night of December 19, the Gulf of Tonkin had strong northeast winds of level 5, sometimes level 6, gusting to level 7 - 8. Rough seas; waves 2 - 3.5m high.
The sea area from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai has strong northeast wind level 6, gusting to level 7-8. Rough sea; waves 2 - 4m high.
The sea area from Binh Dinh to Ca Mau, the central East Sea area, the sea area west of the South East Sea area (including the sea area west of Truong Sa archipelago) has strong northeast wind level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8 - 9. Rough sea; waves 3 - 5m high.
North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa archipelago) strong northeast wind level 6 - 7, gust level 8 - 9. Rough sea; waves 4 - 6m high.
The meteorological agency warned that the risk of natural disasters due to strong winds at sea is level 2.
All vessels operating in the above areas are at high risk of being affected by cyclones, strong winds and large waves.
