According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the low pressure trough currently has an axis through the northern area of the Gulf of Tonkin connecting to the low pressure area. At 7:00 a.m. this morning, August 1, the low pressure area was located at about 20.8 - 21.8 degrees north latitude; 108 - 109 degrees east longitude. In the eastern sea of the northern East Sea, there are strong southwest winds of level 6, sometimes level 7; The northern Gulf of Tonkin and the northern East Sea have scattered showers and thunderstorms.
It is forecasted that in the next 12 hours, the low pressure area will move slowly in the north-northeast direction and gradually weaken. Due to the influence of the low pressure trough connecting with the low pressure area, the northern area of the Gulf of Tonkin, the coastal waters of Quang Ninh - Hai Phong will have strong thunderstorms. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind of level 6 - 7.
Day and night on August 1, the sea area east of the northern East Sea will have strong southwest winds of level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8, rough seas; waves 2 - 4 m high.
The area between the East Sea and the sea area from Gia Lai to Lam Dong has southwest winds of level 5, sometimes level 6, gusting to level 7 - 8, rough seas; waves 2 - 3.5 m high.
The northern sea area of the northern East Sea will have scattered showers and thunderstorms. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes and strong gusts of wind.
Day and night on August 2, the eastern sea area of the northern East Sea, the area between the East Sea and the sea area from Gia Lai to Khanh Hoa will have strong southwest winds of level 5, sometimes level 6, gusting to level 7; waves 2 - 3.5 m high; rough seas.
The meteorological agency warns that the risk of natural disasters due to strong winds at sea is level 2. All ships operating in the above areas are at high risk of being affected by tornadoes, strong winds and large waves.