Latest update from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 a.m. on August 29, the center of the tropical depression was at about 15.8 degrees north latitude, 113.5 degrees east longitude in the sea southeast of the Hoang Sa special zone. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 6 - 7 (39 - 61km/h), gusting to level 9. The tropical depression is moving northwest at a speed of about 15km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the tropical depression will move west-northwest at a speed of about 20km/h.
At 7:00 a.m. on August 30, the center was at about 17.3 degrees north latitude, 109 degrees east longitude, in the sea from Nghe An to Thua Thien Hue. Strong wind level 8, gust level 10. The danger zone is between 15 - 18 degrees north latitude, 107.5 - 115 degrees east longitude.
The natural disaster risk level is level 3 in the western sea area of the northern East Sea (including the Hoang Sa special zone) and the sea area from Nghe An to Thua Thien Hue.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the tropical depression will continue to move west-northwest at a speed of 20-25km/h, entering the Central Laos area and weakening below level 6.
The danger zone is between 16.0-19.5 degrees north latitude, west of 110.5 degrees east longitude. Natural disaster risk level: level 3 in the sea area from Nghe An to Thua Thien Hue (including Hon Ngu island and Con Co special area).
Regarding the impact of the tropical depression at sea, the western sea area of the northern East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone) will have strong thunderstorms, strong winds of level 6 - 7, the area near the storm's eye will have strong winds of level 8, gusts of level 10, waves 2 - 5m high, rough seas.
From the night of August 29, the sea area from Nghe An to Thua Thien Hue (including Hon Ngu island and Con Co special area) will have strong thunderstorms, winds gradually increasing to level 6 - 7, the area near the storm's eye will have strong winds of level 8, gusts of level 10, waves 2 - 5m high, rough seas.
Ship operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds, and large waves.
