Tropical depression is about to enter the East Sea, strengthening into storm number 4

Latest news on tropical depression about to strengthen into storm number 4

According to the latest bulletin from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 a.m. on September 17, the center of the tropical depression was located at about 17.0 degrees North latitude; 122.0 degrees East longitude, on the mainland east of Luzon Island (Philippines). The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression was level 7 (50-61 km/h), gusting to level 9 ; moving mainly west at about 15 km/h.

Forecast of tropical depression ( in the next 24 to 48 hours)

Forecast time	Direction, speed	Location	Intensity	Danger zone	Disaster Risk Level (Affected Area)
01h/18/9	West Southwest, about 25km/h, moving into the East Sea, strengthening into a storm	16.6 N-116.4E; in the North East Sea area, about 420km east of Hoang Sa archipelago	Level 8, level 10 jerk	15.0N-19.0N; East of longitude 115.0E	Level 3: East of the North East Sea area
01h/19/9	West Southwest 15-20km/h	16.3N-112.2E; in the Paracel Islands area	Level 9, level 10 jerk	15.0N-19.0N; 110.5E-118.0E	Level 3: North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa archipelago area)

Storm warning ( from next 48 to 72 hours): In the next 48 to 72 hours, the storm is likely to change direction, moving in the West Northwest direction, traveling 10-15km per hour.

Warning of the impact of storm No. 4

At sea : The eastern sea area of the North East Sea has strong winds of level 6-7, the area near the storm center has winds of level 8 (62-74km/h), gusts of level 10 (89-102km/h), rough seas.

The eastern sea area of the North East Sea has waves 2.0-4.0m high, increasing to 3.0-5.0m from the afternoon of September 17. Ships operating in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by strong winds and large waves.

Source: https://danviet.vn/nong-ap-thap-nhiet-doi-sap-di-vao-bien-dong-manh-len-thanh-bao-so-4-20240917063539341.htm