According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 a.m. on August 16, the low pressure area in the central East Sea was located at about 14 - 15 degrees north latitude; 112.5 - 113.5 degrees east longitude.
In Ly Son archipelago, there are gusts of wind level 7, Huyen Tran station has strong southwest winds level 6, gusting to level 8 - 9. The low pressure area in the central East Sea is forecast to move slowly in the north-northwest direction and is likely to strengthen into a tropical depression.
On the day and night of August 16, the sea area from Khanh Hoa to Ho Chi Minh City and the southern East Sea area (including Truong Sa archipelago) will have winds of level 6, gusts of level 7 - 8, rough seas, waves 2 - 3.5m high.
The north of the northern East Sea area has winds of level 5, sometimes level 6, gusts of level 7 - 8, rough seas, waves 2 - 3.5m high.
The central East Sea area has winds of level 6, gusts of level 7 - 8, rough seas, waves 2 - 3.5m high.
In addition, on the day and night of August 16, the Gulf of Tonkin, the sea area from southern Quang Tri to Ca Mau, Ca Mau to An Giang, the Gulf of Thailand, the northern, central and southern East Sea (including Hoang Sa archipelago and Truong Sa) will have scattered showers and thunderstorms. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes, strong gusts of wind and waves over 3.5m high.
On the day and night of August 17, the sea area from Lam Dong to Ho Chi Minh City and the southern East Sea area (including Truong Sa archipelago) will have strong southwest winds of level 6, gusting to level 7 - 8; at night the wind will gradually decrease; waves 1.5 - 3.5m high, rough seas.
The northern sea area of the North East Sea will have strong east to southeast winds of level 6, gusting to level 7 - 8; waves 2 - 3.5m high, rough seas. The central East Sea area has strong winds of level 6, gusting to level 7 - 8; waves 2 - 3.5m high, rough seas.
The risk level of natural disasters due to strong winds at sea for the sea area from Khanh Hoa to Ho Chi Minh City is level 2. All ships operating in the above areas are at high risk of being affected by tornadoes, strong winds and big waves.
