According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 7:00 p.m. on November 28, the center of the tropical depression was at about 4.6 degrees north latitude; 104.8 degrees east longitude, in the sea east of Malaysia. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 6 - 7 (39 - 61km/h), gusting to level 9; moving northeast at a speed of about 15km/h. According to the meteorological agency, it is very rare for a tropical depression to form at low latitude and move east.
It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the tropical depression will move northeast at a speed of 10-15km/h. By tomorrow morning, November 29, the new tropical depression will enter the southwestern sea area of the South China Sea.
At 7:00 p.m. on November 29, the center was at about 5.8 degrees north latitude; 107.3 degrees east longitude, in the southwestern sea area of the South China Sea. Intensity level 7, gust level 9. The dangerous area is located south of the latitude of 7.5 degrees north; from 104 to 108.5 degrees east. Level 3 natural disaster risk in the southwestern sea area of the South China Sea.
It is forecasted that in the next 48 hours, the tropical depression will continue to move northeast at a speed of about 15km/h. At 7:00 p.m. on November 30, the center was at about 8 degrees north latitude; 109.5 degrees east longitude, in the western sea area of the South China Sea. Intensity level 7, gust level 9. The dangerous area is located south of latitude 9.5 degrees north; from 105.5 to 111 degrees east. Level 3 natural disaster risk in the western sea area of the South China Sea, including the southwestern sea area of the Truong Sa special zone.
From the next 48 to 72 hours, the tropical depression will move mainly in the north-northeast direction, traveling 10-15km per hour and tending to weaken gradually.
At sea, the southwestern sea area of the South China Sea will have winds gradually increasing to level 6-7, gusting to level 9; waves 2.5-4m high; rough seas. Ship operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.
