Appearing low pressure area in the South China Sea

In the next 24 to 48 hours, the low pressure has the ability to change the direction of travel in the Northwest direction, each hour is 10-15 km and is capable of strengthening into a tropical depression.

Photo of path and low pressure area.(Photo: nchmf).

The Central Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting said that at 01:00 on July 14, the central position of the low pressure area is about 14.0-15.0 degrees North latitude; 112,0-113,0 Kinh Dong, about 270km south of the Paracel Islands south of Southeast.

Forecast in the next 24 hours , low pressure moves mainly in the North, about 10km per hour. At 01:00 on July 15, the position of the center of the low pressure area is about 16.7 degrees Vi Bac; 112.2 degrees east longitude, right in the waters of the Paracel Islands.

In the next 24 to 48 hours , the low pressure has the ability to change the direction of travel in the Northwest direction, each hour is 10-15 km and is capable of strengthening into a tropical depression.

Due to the influence of low pressure circulation in combination with the operation of the southwest monsoon, the area between the South and South China Sea (including the waters of Truong Sa archipelago) and the sea area from Ninh Thuan to Ca Mau and Ca Mau to Kien Giang and the Gulf of Thailand showers and strong thunderstorms. In the thunderstorm there is the possibility of tornadoes and strong winds of level 6-7. Disaster risk level: level 1.