According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, there is currently a low pressure trough with an axis passing through the central East Sea, connecting to the low pressure area. At 1:00 p.m. this afternoon, June 8, the location of the low pressure area was at about 16 degrees north latitude, 123 degrees east longitude.
The central and southern East Sea area (including the Truong Sa archipelago), the sea area from Binh Thuan to Ca Mau, Ca Mau to Kien Giang and the Gulf of Thailand are experiencing showers and thunderstorms. On Huyen Tran Island, gusts of wind of level 8 - 9 were recorded.
It is forecasted that on the night of June 8 and June 9, the central and southern East Sea (including the Truong Sa archipelago), the sea from Binh Thuan to Ca Mau, Ca Mau to Kien Giang and the Gulf of Thailand will have showers and thunderstorms.
During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, strong gusts of wind of level 6 - 7 and waves over 2m high.
In addition, the sea area from Binh Thuan to Ca Mau, the sea area south of the central East Sea, the South East Sea (including the Truong Sa archipelago) will have strong southwest winds of level 5, sometimes level 6, gusting to level 7 - 8, rough seas. Waves are 1.5 - 3m high.
The meteorological agency warns that all ships operating in the above areas are at risk of being affected by tornadoes, strong gusts of wind and high waves.
