Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 13:00 on August 18, the center of the tropical depression was located at about 19.5 degrees North latitude - 116.3 degrees East longitude, over the sea east of the Northern East Sea area.
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 a westerly direction at a speed of about 20 km/h.
Forecast for the next 24 hours, the tropical depression will move in a West-Northwest direction, at a speed of about 5-10 km/h.
By 13:00 on August 19, the center of the tropical depression will be located at about 19.7 degrees North latitude - 114.8 degrees East longitude; in the northern sea area of the Northern East Sea, about 350km east-northeast 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 113.5 to 117 degrees East longitude. The disaster risk level is level 3 for the sea area north of the Northern East Sea area.
Forecast for the next 48 hours, the tropical depression will move in a West-Northwest direction, at a speed of about 10 km/h.
By 13:00 on August 20, the center of the tropical depression will be located at about 20.2 degrees North latitude - 112.5 degrees East longitude; about 140km east-northeast of Hainan Island (China). Wind intensity is strong at level 6, gusting at level 8.
The dangerous area is in the range from 19 to 21.5 degrees North latitude; from longitude 111 to 115.5 degrees East longitude. The disaster risk level is level 3 for the sea area north of the Northern East Sea area.
From the next 48 to 72 hours, the tropical depression will continue to move in a West-Northwest direction, traveling about 10km per hour.
Regarding the impact of the tropical depression, the northern sea area of the Northern East Sea area has strong winds of level 6, gusts of level 8; sea waves are 2 - 3.5m high, rough seas.
Ships operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, tornadoes, strong winds, and large waves.
