Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 a.m. on December 22, the center of the tropical depression was located at about 6 degrees north latitude; 115 degrees east longitude, in the southern sea of the South China Sea.
The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 6 (39 - 49 km/h), gusting to level 8; moving northeast, speed about 10 km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the tropical depression will move northeast and then northwest at a speed of about 10 km/h. At 7:00 a.m. on December 23, the location of the tropical depression will be at about 8.3 degrees north latitude - 114 degrees east longitude; in the area south of Truong Sa archipelago.
The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 6 - 7, gusting to level 9.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the tropical depression will move northwestward at a speed of about 10 - 15 km/h. At 7:00 a.m. on December 24, the location of the tropical depression will be at about 9.8 degrees north latitude - 111.5 degrees east longitude; in the area west of Truong Sa archipelago.
The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 7, gusting to level 9.
From the next 48 to 72 hours, the tropical depression moves in the west-northwest direction, traveling 10 - 15km per hour.
Regarding the impact of the tropical depression, the southern sea area of the South East Sea has strong winds of level 6, gusts of level 8, waves 3 - 5m high; rough seas.
From the night of December 22, the sea area south of Truong Sa archipelago has strong winds of level 6 - 7, gusts of level 8 - 9, waves 4 - 6m high; rough seas.
Ships operating in the above mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.
