Updated from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, currently, the low pressure trough has an axis at about 6 - 9 degrees north latitude connecting with the low pressure area at 7:00 a.m. this morning located at about 6.5 - 7.5 degrees north latitude; 111.5 - 112.5 degrees east longitude.
Phu Quy station has strong wind gusts of level 7; Huyen Tran station has strong wind gusts of level 6, gusts of level 8.
During the day and night of January 2, the North East Sea area (including the Hoang Sa archipelago) has strong winds of level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8-9. The sea is rough, with waves 2-4m high.
The sea area from Quang Tri to Binh Thuan and the west of the central and southern East Sea (including the sea area west of Truong Sa archipelago) has strong winds of level 6, gusting to level 7 - 8. Rough seas, waves from 2 - 4.5m high.
The central and southern East Sea (including the Truong Sa archipelago), the sea area from Quang Tri to Ninh Thuan has scattered showers and thunderstorms. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind.
Day and night of January 3, the North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa archipelago) has strong northeast winds of level 6 - 7, gusts of level 8 - 9, rough seas, waves 3 - 5m high.
The sea area from Quang Tri to Binh Thuan, the sea area north of the area between the East Sea and the west of the South East Sea area (including the sea area west of Truong Sa archipelago) has strong north to northeast winds at level 6, gusting to level 7 - 8, rough seas, waves 3 - 5m high.
The risk level for 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 tornadoes, strong winds and large waves.
