According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 a.m. on February 13, the center of the tropical depression was at about 13.3 degrees north latitude; 111.3 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 - 49 km/h), gusting to level 8; moving northwest, speed 5 - 10 km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the tropical depression will move northwest at a speed of about 5 km/h. At 7:00 a.m. on February 14, the center of the tropical depression will be at about 14.1 degrees north latitude - 110.8 degrees east longitude; in the offshore waters from Quang Ngai to Phu Yen.
The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 6, gusting to 8. The dangerous area due to the tropical depression is around 12 - 15.5 degrees north latitude; 109.5 - 112.5 degrees east longitude.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the tropical depression will move northwest at a speed of about 5 km/h, gradually weakening into a low pressure area. At 7:00 a.m. on February 15, the center of the tropical depression will be at about 14.6 degrees north latitude - 110.5 degrees east longitude; in the offshore waters from Quang Ngai to Phu Yen.
The strongest wind near the center of the low pressure area is below level 6.
Regarding the impact of the tropical depression, the western sea area of the area between the East Sea and the southwestern sea area of the North East Sea area (including the Hoang Sa archipelago); the offshore sea area from Quang Ngai to Khanh Hoa has strong winds of level 6, gusts of level 8, rough seas.
The western sea area of the area between the East Sea and the southwestern sea area of the North East Sea area (including the Hoang Sa archipelago sea area) has waves 2 - 3.5m high.
From February 14, the sea off the coast from Hue to Binh Dinh has waves 2-3m high.
Ships operating in the above mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by storms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.
