Tropical depression may weaken into a low-pressure area over the South China Sea.

According to the meteorological agency, from December 8th to 9th, the tropical depression may enter the central South China Sea, moving mainly in a west-southwest direction but gradually weakening into a low-pressure area.

On the morning of December 8th, the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting reported that the tropical depression had crossed central Philippines. As of early morning on December 8th, the center of the tropical depression was located at approximately 11.7 degrees North latitude and 121.5 degrees East longitude, in the western coastal area of ​​central Philippines. At this time, the tropical depression was at level 6, with gusts up to level 8, and was moving west-southwest at a speed of nearly 15 km/hour.

Forecast of the tropical depression's movement direction according to the model of the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting on the morning of December 8th.

The National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting predicts that over the next 24 to 48 hours, the tropical depression will move mainly in a west-southwest direction at a speed of approximately 15-20 km/h. By December 9th, the tropical depression will be located in the southeastern part of the central South China Sea, maintaining its intensity at level 6 with gusts up to level 8. By the morning of December 10th, the center of the tropical depression will be nearly 200 km south-southwest of Song Tu Tay Island. After that, the tropical depression will continue to move west-southwest at a speed of 20-25 km/h and gradually weaken into a low-pressure area over the southern South China Sea.

According to Mr. Hoang Phuc Lam, Director of the National Center for Meteorological and Hydrological Forecasting, from the morning of December 8th, the southeastern sea area between the East Sea and the northeastern Truong Sa Islands will experience strong winds of level 6, gusting to level 8, with waves of 2-4 meters. The meteorological agency recommends that ships and boats avoid operating in this area.

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