Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 p.m. on December 24, the center of storm No. 10 was located at approximately 11.4 degrees north latitude; 111.7 degrees east longitude, in the southwest sea area of the central East Sea. The strongest wind near the center of the storm is level 8 (62-74 km/h), gusting to level 10.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, storm No. 10 will move west-southwest at a speed of 5-10km/h and gradually weaken into a tropical depression. At 1pm on December 25, the center of the tropical depression will be at about 10.8 degrees north latitude - 110.1 degrees east longitude; over the sea from Khanh Hoa to Binh Thuan. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is at level 6-7, gusting to level 9.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the tropical depression will move west-southwest at a speed of about 10 km/h and gradually weaken into a low pressure area. At 1:00 p.m. on December 26, the center of the low pressure area will be over the sea from Ninh Thuan to Ba Ria - Vung Tau.
Regarding the impact of the storm, the southwest sea area between the East Sea and the northwest sea area of the South East Sea (including the northwest sea area of Truong Sa archipelago) has strong winds of level 6 - 7, the area near the storm's center has strong winds of level 8, gusts of level 10, waves 4 - 6m high; rough seas.
The sea area from Khanh Hoa to Binh Thuan (including Phu Quy island) has strong winds of level 6, sometimes level 7, gusts of level 8 - 9, waves 3 - 6m high; rough seas.
Ships operating in the above mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.
