According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 a.m. on November 11, the center of storm No. 7 Yinxing was located at about 17.2 degrees north latitude; 111.5 degrees east longitude, in the sea north of Hoang Sa archipelago. The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 8 (62 - 74 km/h), gusting to level 10. The storm moved southwest at a speed of about 15 km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 12 hours, the storm will move southwest at a speed of about 15km/h, weakening into a tropical depression. At 7:00 p.m. on November 11, the center of the tropical depression will be at about 15.7 degrees north latitude - 110.3 degrees east longitude; over the sea of Quang Nam - Binh Dinh. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is at level 6, gusting to level 8.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the tropical depression will move southwest at a speed of about 10 - 15 km/h, weakening into a low pressure area. At 7:00 a.m. on November 12, the center of the tropical depression will be at about 14.5 degrees north latitude - 109 degrees east longitude; on the mainland along the coast of Quang Ngai - Binh Dinh. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression will be below level 6.
Regarding the impact of the storm, the sea area of Hoang Sa archipelago has strong winds of level 6 - 7, the area near the storm's eye has level 8, gusts of level 10, waves 2 - 4m high, the area near the storm's eye has 3 - 5m; rough seas.
From the afternoon of November 11, the sea off the coast of Thua Thien Hue to Binh Dinh has winds gradually increasing to level 6 - 7, gusting to level 9, waves 2 - 4m high; rough seas.
Ships operating in the above mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.
