Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 p.m. on September 17, the center of the tropical depression was located at about 16.8 degrees north latitude; 119 degrees east longitude, in the eastern sea of the North East Sea, about 820km east of the Hoang Sa archipelago.
The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 7 (50 - 61 km/h), gusting to level 9; moving mainly west at a speed of about 25 km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the tropical depression will move west-southwest at a speed of about 20 - 25 km/h, strengthening into a storm. At 13:00 on September 18, the center of the storm will be at about 16.4 degrees north latitude - 113.8 degrees east longitude; about 240 km east of Hoang Sa archipelago.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 8, gusting to level 10.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the storm will move westward at a speed of about 15 - 20 km/h. At 13:00 on September 19, the center of the storm will be at about 16.6 degrees north latitude - 110 degrees east longitude; about 250 km east-southeast of the mainland from Quang Binh to Da Nang provinces.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 8 - 9, gusting to level 11.
In the next 48 to 72 hours, the storm is likely to change direction, moving west-northwest, traveling about 10km per hour.
Regarding the impact of the tropical depression that is likely to strengthen into a storm, the North East Sea area has strong winds of level 6 - 7, the area near the storm's center has winds of level 8 (62 - 74 km/h), gusts of level 10 (89 - 102 km/h), and rough seas.
In the North East Sea, waves are 2-4m high, and near the storm center, 3-5m high. Ships operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by strong winds and large waves.
