The National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting said that currently, in the eastern seaboard of the northern region of the East Sea, there is a strong northeast wind of level 6, sometimes level 7.
In the southern waters between the East Sea and the southern East Sea (including the Truong Sa archipelago), the southern Gulf of Tonkin, the waters from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai and the Gulf of Thailand have showers. and scattered thunderstorms.
It is forecasted that on the day and night of October 21, the northern region of the East Sea (including the waters of the Hoang Sa archipelago) will have strong winds at level 6, in the east sometimes at level 7, with gusts at level 8 – level 9. The sea is rough. Sea waves are 2.5 – 4.5 m high.
In addition, day and night of October 21, the western sea area of the northern East Sea (including the waters of the Hoang Sa archipelago), the middle and southern areas of the East Sea (including the waters of the Truong Sa archipelago); The southern area of the Gulf of Tonkin, the sea area from Quang Tri to Ca Mau, Ca Mau to Kien Giang and the Gulf of Thailand has scattered showers and thunderstorms. During thunderstorms, there is a possibility of tornadoes and strong winds at levels 7 – 8.
Day and night of October 22, in the northern region of the East Sea (including the waters of the Hoang Sa archipelago), there was a strong northeast wind at level 6, at night sometimes at level 7, with gusts at level 8 – 9. The sea was rough. Sea waves are 2 – 4 m high.
On the night of October 22, in the Gulf of Tonkin, the Northeast wind gradually increased to level 6, gusting to level 7 – level 8. The sea was rough. Sea waves are 1.5 – 2.5 m high. The sea area from Quang Tri to Binh Thuan and the northern sea area in the middle of the East Sea have strong northeast winds at level 5, sometimes level 6, gusting at level 7 – level 8. The sea is rough. Sea waves are 2 – 3.5 m high.
The East Sea has a high possibility of receiving storm number 6
According to the General Department of Hydrometeorology (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment), from October 23 to 25, there will be a high possibility of tropical depression or storm activity in the East Sea area.
According to experts, currently, a tropical depression is appearing in the eastern sea of the Philippines. This tropical depression will strengthen into a storm on October 22 and is likely to enter the East Sea to become storm number 6 in 2024 with a probability of 80%.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said that around October 22, this tropical depression will strengthen into a storm, move west, at a speed of 30 km/h and land in the Philippines.
After passing the Philippines, on October 25, the storm will enter the East Sea.