Tropical depression in the East Sea, about 360km from Hoang Sa archipelago

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 4:00 a.m. on June 10, the center of the tropical depression was located at about 15.7 degrees North latitude; 115.7 degrees East longitude, about 360km East Southeast of Hoang Sa archipelago.

Early on the morning of June 10, the low pressure area in the North East Sea strengthened into a tropical depression. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 6 (39-49km/h), gusting to level 8; moving slowly west at a speed of about 5km/h.

It is forecasted that by 4am on June 11, the tropical depression will move west at a speed of about 5km/h and is likely to strengthen. The forecast location is currently at about 15.5 degrees North latitude; 114.4 degrees East longitude, about 240km East Southeast of Hoang Sa archipelago. Wind strength is level 6-7, gusting to level 9.

The dangerous area in the East Sea in the next 24 hours (strong winds from level 6 or higher, gusts from level 8 or higher) is between 13.0 and 18.5 degrees North latitude and 112.0 and 118.0 degrees East longitude. The level of natural disaster risk due to strong winds at sea is at level 3, affecting the North East Sea area (including Hoang Sa archipelago) and the sea area north of the central East Sea area.

By 4am on June 12, the tropical depression is likely to strengthen into a storm, moving in a West-Northwest direction at a speed of 10-15km/h. The forecast location is currently in the Hoang Sa archipelago, about 16.3 degrees North latitude; 111.7 degrees East longitude. Winds are at level 8-9, gusting to level 11.

The danger zone in the next 48 hours will expand from 13.5 to 18.5 degrees North latitude and from 109.5 to 117.0 degrees East longitude. The natural disaster risk level continues to remain at level 3, affecting the North East Sea, the northern sea area between the East Sea and the offshore waters from Hue to Quang Ngai .

In the next 48-72 hours, the storm is likely to change direction, moving to the North-Northwest at a speed of about 10 km/h and is likely to continue to strengthen.

Forecast: Northern East Sea and northern central East Sea area will have thunderstorms, strong winds of level 6-7, gusts of level 9; rough seas, waves 2.0-4.0m high. Ships in the danger zone should be aware of the high risk of thunderstorms, tornadoes, strong winds and big waves.

According to VOV

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