Tropical depressions can enter the East Sea in the next 2 days

Tropical depressions near the South China Sea are forecast to be able to become storms and enter the South China Sea region around August 28-29.

A tropical depression is operating on the eastern coast of central Philippines. At present, the position of tropical depression is located about 800km east of southeastern Luzon Island (Philippines) with the strongest winds near the strong center of level 6, level 8 jerk.

In the next 24 hours , tropical depressions are expected to move quickly west-northwest with velocities of 25-30km / h and have stronger capabilities. By the evening of August 27, the position of tropical depression was located on the east coast of Luzon island with the strongest wind in the area near the strong center of level 6-7, level 9.

At this time, the tropical depression kept its direction and movement speed but continued to increase. By the evening of August 29, the tropical low pressure center could be located about 530 km east of the Hoang Sa archipelago. The strongest wind in the area near the center reaches level 7, level 9 jerks.

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Tropical depressions in the Philippine waters are capable of entering the South China Sea and affecting our weather on August 28-29.(Photo: NCHMF).

Shortly thereafter, the tropical depression moved at a speed reduced to 20 km / h and is likely to become a storm. On the evening of August 29, the location of the center of the storm may lie right on the sea of ​​Hoang Sa archipelago with the strongest wind in the area near the center reaching level 8, level 10.

According to the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting, tropical depressions in the eastern Philippines when entering the South China Sea can be strengthened into storms. This form of extreme weather has the ability to move to the mainland and directly affect the northern provinces and northern central regions.

Currently, due to the influence of the low pressure trench with the axis passing through the North and wind convergence, the Northern and Thanh Hoa regions will have showers and thunderstorms in many places. The Northeast and Viet Bac areas have heavy rains in August 28-30.

In addition, the southwest monsoon continued to operate strongly, so the southern seas are having strong winds, strong level 6-7, level 9 shock. Therefore, the Central Highlands and the South can receive heavy rain together. Lightning lightning in the coming days.

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The Southwest monsoon is strong, making the Central Highlands and the South region possibly heavy rain in the next few days.(Photo: Le Trai).

In the face of complicated weather conditions of our country during the National Day holiday, the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control has urgently requested localities to closely monitor the evolution of dangerous weather patterns. to proactively implement appropriate response measures.

The response should focus on ensuring safety for people and property in areas at risk, especially for boats, resorts, amusement parks and entertainment areas on the coast and islands.

The Central Steering Committee also asked the locality to learn from the strong southwestern monsoon response on August 3, causing many areas to seriously affect. Therefore, the locality needs to carry out the review and availability of protection plans for sea dikes, estuaries and coastal areas and proactively handle incidents, especially for the dyke sections that have been damaged.