According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 p.m. on August 8, the center of the tropical depression was at about 18.9 degrees north latitude; 118 degrees east longitude, in the eastern sea of the northern East Sea. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 6 (39-49 km/h), gusting to level 8; moving slowly westward, at a speed of about 5 km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the tropical depression will move west-northwest, at a speed of about 10 km/h. At 1:00 p.m. on August 9, the center of the tropical depression was at about 19.6 degrees north latitude; 115.5 degrees east longitude, about 480 km northeast of Hoang Sa archipelago. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 6, gusting to level 8.
The dangerous area in the next 24 hours will be determined from latitude 18 to 21 degrees north; from longitude 114.5 to 119.5 degrees east. The natural disaster risk level is level 3 with the affected area being the eastern sea area of the northern East Sea.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the tropical depression will move northwest at a speed of 5-10 km/h and gradually weaken into a low pressure area. At 1:00 p.m. on August 10, the center of the low pressure area was at about 20.9 degrees north latitude; 114.2 degrees east longitude, in the northern sea area of the northern East Sea. The strongest wind is below level 6.
Regarding the impact of the tropical depression at sea, the eastern sea area of the northern East Sea will have thunderstorms and strong winds of level 6, gusts of level 8, waves from 2 to 3 meters high, rough seas. Ship operating in the above-mentioned dangerous area are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.
