Tropical depression appears near East Sea - Storm No. 12 weakens

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, there is currently a tropical depression in the sea east of Taiwan (China). Along with that, storm No. 12 has weakened.

News of tropical depression near the East Sea. Photo: KTTV

Specifically, at 4 p.m., the center of the tropical depression was at about 22.7 degrees North latitude; 123.3 degrees East longitude. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression was level 7 (50-61 km/h), gusting to level 9. Moving southwest at a speed of 20-25 km/h.

It is forecasted that by 4 p.m. on October 23, the tropical depression in the eastern sea of ​​the North East Sea with winds of level 6-7, gusts of level 9, will move in the southwest direction at a speed of 20-25 km/h. The affected area is the eastern sea of ​​the North East Sea. Disaster risk level 3.

At 4 p.m. on October 24, the tropical depression was about 350 km east of Hoang Sa special zone with winds of level 6, gusts of level 8, gradually weakening, moving southwest at a speed of about 20-25 km/h. The affected area is the sea area south of the North East Sea. Disaster risk level 3.

From the next 48 to 72 hours, the tropical depression will move mainly in the West Southwest direction, traveling 15-20km per hour and gradually weaken into a low pressure area.

It is forecasted that due to the influence of the tropical depression combined with the strengthening cold air, the eastern sea area of ​​the North East Sea will have strong winds of level 6-7, gusts of level 9, waves 3-5m high, and rough seas.

Vessels operating in the above mentioned dangerous areas are susceptible to the impact of storms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.

For storm No. 12, at 4 p.m., the center of the storm was at about 17.1 degrees North latitude; 109.8 degrees East longitude, on the sea from South Quang Tri to Quang Ngai, about 200km East Northeast of Da Nang City . The strongest wind near the center of the storm was level 9 (75-88km/h), gusting to level 11. Moving westward, speed about 10km/h.

Forecast by 4am on October 23, the storm is about 100km east-northeast of Da Nang city, with strong winds of level 8, gusts of level 10, moving west-southwest at a speed of about 10km/h and gradually weakening. The affected area is the western sea area of ​​the North East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone), the sea area from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai (including the special zones of Con Co island, Ly Son and Cu Lao Cham island), the mainland along the coast of provinces and cities from Quang Tri to Da Nang. Disaster risk level 3.

Then, at 4:00 p.m. on October 23, the storm in the western area of ​​Da Nang city, with winds below level 6, moved in the West Southwest direction at a speed of about 15km/h and gradually weakened into a low pressure area. The affected area is the sea from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai (including the special zones of Con Co, Ly Son and Cu Lao Cham islands); the mainland coastal areas of provinces and cities from Quang Tri to Da Nang.

Due to the influence of the storm, the western sea area of ​​the North East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone) has strong winds of level 7-8; the area near the storm center has strong winds of level 9, gusts of level 11; waves 4-6m high, very rough seas.

The sea area from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai (including Con Co special zone, Cu Lao Cham island and Ly Son special zone) has strong winds of level 6-7, the area near the storm's eye has winds of level 8-9, gusts of level 11, waves 3-5m high, very rough seas.

Coastal areas from Quang Tri to Da Nang City have storm surges of 0.4-0.8m high.

Warning: Coastal areas and river mouths from Quang Tri to Da Nang city need to be on guard against large waves combined with high tides and storm surges causing flooding in low-lying areas, waves overflowing coastal roads and riverbanks, and coastal erosion. All ships, boats, and aquaculture areas in the above-mentioned dangerous areas are likely to be affected by thunderstorms, tornadoes, strong winds, large waves, and high tides. Be on guard against the risk of thunderstorms, tornadoes, and strong gusts of wind in the storm circulation area, both before and during the storm's landing.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/xa-hoi/xuat-hien-ap-thap-nhiet-doi-gan-bien-dong-bao-so-12-giam-cap-20251022181601032.htm