According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, currently, in the eastern sea area of the North East Sea, there are strong northeast winds of level 6, sometimes level 7.
The southern sea area between the East Sea and the South East Sea (including the waters of the Truong Sa archipelago), the southern area of the Gulf of Tonkin, the sea area from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai and the Gulf of Thailand have scattered showers and thunderstorms.
During the day and night of October 21, the North East Sea (including the waters of the Hoang Sa archipelago) will have strong winds of level 6, sometimes level 7 in the east, gusting to level 8-9. The sea will be rough, with waves 2.5 - 4.5m high.
The western sea area of the North East Sea (including the waters of the Hoang Sa archipelago), the central and southern East Sea area (including the waters of the Truong Sa archipelago), the southern area of the Gulf of Tonkin, the waters from Quang Tri to Ca Mau, Ca Mau to Kien Giang and the Gulf of Thailand are forecast to have scattered showers and thunderstorms. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind of level 7 - 8.
During the day and night of October 22, the North East Sea area (including the waters of Hoang Sa archipelago) will have strong northeast winds of level 6, sometimes level 7 at night, gusting to level 8 - 9, rough seas; waves 2 - 4m high.
On the night of October 22, the northeast wind in the Gulf of Tonkin gradually increased to level 6, gusting to level 7-8; rough seas; waves from 1.5 to 2.5 meters high. The sea area from Quang Tri to Binh Thuan and the northern sea area of the central East Sea had strong northeast wind at level 5, sometimes level 6, gusting to level 7-8; rough seas; waves from 2 to 3.5 meters high.
The risk level for natural disasters due to strong winds at sea is level 2. All vessels operating in the above areas are at high risk of being affected by tornadoes, strong winds and large waves.
From October 23 to 25, there is a possibility of tropical depression or storm activity in the East Sea.
