According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, today, July 3, the tropical convergence zone with an axis passed through the northern area of the East Sea, connecting with a low pressure area. At 1:00 p.m. on July 3, the center of the low pressure area was at about 18.5 - 19.5 degrees north latitude; 121.5 - 122.5 degrees east longitude.
The Gulf of Tonkin, the sea area from southern Quang Tri to Quang Ngai, the northern East Sea, the central and southern East Sea (including the Hoang Sa archipelago and Truong Sa) currently have showers and thunderstorms.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, this low pressure area will move slowly in the west-northwest direction and is likely to strengthen into a tropical depression.
Due to the influence of the tropical convergence zone with an axis passing through the northern East Sea, tonight (July 3) and tomorrow (July 4), the Gulf of Tonkin; the northern, central and southern East Sea (including Hoang Sa archipelago and Truong Sa); the sea area from southern Quang Tri to Quang Ngai; from Ca Mau to Kien Giang and the Gulf of Thailand will have scattered showers and thunderstorms. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind of level 6 - 7, waves over 2m high.
The sea area from Lam Dong to Ca Mau has strong southwest winds of level 5, sometimes level 6, gusting to level 7; rough seas, waves from 2 - 3m high. All ships operating in the above sea areas are at high risk of being affected by tornadoes, strong gusts of wind and big waves, and need to pay close attention to monitor and take appropriate preventive measures.
