On March 18, information from Phu Quoc Express Express Express Express said that due to the impact of the weather, to ensure absolute safety for passengers, the unit will temporarily suspend the operation of the Tran De (Soc Trang province) - Con Dao (Ba Ria - Vung Tau province) and the Vung Tau - Con Dao route for 2 days, March 19 and 20. On March 21, the train will return to normal operation, if there are no sudden changes.
According to the forecast of the Southern and Central Highlands Hydrometeorological Station, on the day and night of March 19, the area between the East Sea, the sea area from Ninh Thuan to Ca Mau and the western sea area of the South East Sea (including the western sea area of Truong Sa archipelago) will have strong northeast winds of level 6, sometimes level 7, gusts of level 8, level 9, rough seas, waves 3 to 6 m high.
The sea area from Quang Tri to Khanh Hoa and the eastern sea area of the South China Sea (including the eastern sea area of Truong Sa archipelago) will have strong northeast winds of level 6, gusting to level 7, level 8, rough seas, waves from 2 to 5 m high.
All ships operating in the above areas are at high risk of being affected by tornadoes, strong winds and big waves.