According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, currently, Bach Long Vy has strong winds of level 5, sometimes level 6, gusting to level 7; Huyen Tran station has strong winds of level 7, gusting to level 9; Phu Quy island has strong gusts of level 8; Truong Sa island station has strong gusts of level 8; Song Tu Tay island station has strong gusts of level 7.
On the day and night of December 19, the North East Sea area (including the Hoang Sa archipelago) has strong winds of level 6 - 7, gusting to level 8 - 9. The sea is rough, with waves 4 - 6m high.
Gulf of Tonkin has strong 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 winds of level 6, gusting to level 7 - 8. Rough seas, waves from 2 - 4.5m high.
The sea area from Binh Dinh to Ca Mau, the middle of the East Sea and the sea area west 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, waves are 3 - 5.5m 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.
Day and night of December 20, in the North East Sea area (including the Hoang Sa archipelago), strong northeast wind level 6, sometimes level 7 during the day, gusting to level 8 - 9. Rough sea; waves 3 - 5m 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. The sea is rough; waves are 3 - 5.5m high.
The sea area from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai has strong northeast wind level 5, sometimes level 6, gusting to level 7 - 8. Rough sea; waves 2 - 4m 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.
