According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 AM on August 20, the center of the tropical depression was located at about 19.6 degrees North latitude - 111.3 degrees East longitude, in the sea area east of Hainan Island (China). The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is strong at level 6 (39-49 km/h), gusting at level 8. The tropical depression is moving in the West direction at a speed of 5-10 km/h.
Forecast for the next 24 hours, the tropical depression will move in a westerly direction at a speed of 5-10 km/h.
By 7:00 AM on August 21, the center of the tropical depression will be located at about 19.8 degrees North latitude - 110.0 degrees East longitude; on land north of Hainan Island (China). Wind intensity is strong at level 6, gusting at level 8.
The dangerous area is in the range from 18.5 to 21 degrees North latitude; from the 109.0 to 112.5 degrees East longitude. The disaster risk level is level 3 for the northwestern sea area of the Northern East Sea.
Forecast for the next 48 hours, the tropical depression will move in a West-Northwest direction at a speed of about 5 km/h and is likely to strengthen further.
By 7:00 AM on August 22, the center of the tropical depression will be located at about 20.3 degrees North latitude - 109 degrees East longitude; in the sea area east of the Gulf of Tonkin. Wind intensity is strong at level 6-7, gusting at level 9.
The dangerous area is in the range from 19 to 21.5 degrees North latitude; from the 108th to 111th degree East longitude. The disaster risk level is level 3 for the sea area east of the Gulf of Tonkin.
From the next 48 to 72 hours, the tropical depression will move in a West-Northwest direction, moving 3-5km per hour.
Regarding the impact of the tropical depression, at sea, the northwest sea area of the Northern East Sea has strong winds of level 6, gusts of level 8; sea waves are 2-4m high; strong rough seas. From August 21, the sea area in the East of the Gulf of Tonkin will gradually have strong winds up to level 6-7, gusts of level 8-9, sea waves are 2-3m high; strong rough seas.
Ships operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, tornadoes, strong winds, and large waves.
