Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 a.m. on February 14, the center of the tropical depression was at about 13.3 degrees north latitude; 111.6 degrees east longitude, in the western sea area of the central East Sea.
The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 6 (39 - 49km/h), gusting to level 8; moving slowly south, speed about 5km/h.
In the next 12 hours, the tropical depression is forecast to move southwest at a speed of about 5 km/h, gradually weakening into a low pressure area. At 7:00 p.m. on February 14, the center of the low pressure area was at about 12.9 degrees north latitude - 111 degrees east longitude; in the offshore waters from Binh Dinh to Phu Yen.
The strongest wind near the center of the low pressure area is below level 6.
The dangerous area due to the low pressure area is at about 12.5 - 14.5 degrees north latitude; 110 - 112 degrees east longitude.
Regarding the impact of the tropical depression, the western sea area between the East Sea and the offshore sea area from Binh Dinh to Khanh Hoa will have strong winds of level 6, gusts of level 8, rough seas.
The western sea area of the central East Sea will have waves 2 - 3.5m high; the offshore sea area from Binh Dinh to Khanh Hoa will have waves 1.5 - 2.5m high.
Ship operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds, and large waves.
