According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 a.m. on December 23, the center of the tropical depression was located at about 11 degrees north latitude; 112.8 degrees east longitude, in the northwest area of Truong Sa archipelago.
The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 7 (50-61km/h), gusting to level 9; moving west-northwest, speed 10km/h.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the tropical depression will move west-northwest at a speed of about 10km/h, with the possibility of strengthening into a storm. At 7:00 a.m. on December 24, the center of the storm will be at about 11.5 degrees north latitude - 111.3 degrees east longitude; in the southwest sea area of the central East Sea.
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 west-southwest at a speed of about 5-10km/h and gradually weaken into a tropical depression. At 7:00 a.m. on December 25, the center of the tropical depression will be at about 11.1 degrees north latitude - 109.8 degrees east longitude; over the sea from Phu Yen to Ba Ria - Vung Tau.
The strongest wind near the storm center is level 6 - 7, gusting to level 9.
From the next 48 to 60 hours, the tropical depression will move west-southwest, about 10km per hour and gradually weaken.
Regarding the impact of the tropical depression, the sea area north of the South China Sea (including the area north of Truong Sa archipelago) and the sea area southwest of the central East Sea have strong winds of level 6 - 7, the area near the storm center has strong winds of level 8, gusts of level 10, 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.
