Tropical depressions are gradually stronger in the South China Sea

At 01:00 on July 22, the position of the tropical depression center was about 18.0 degrees north latitude; 112.8 degrees Kinh Dong, about 150km from Hoang Sa archipelago to the Northeast. The strongest wind in the area near the center of strong tropical depression at level 6 (40-50km / hour), shock level 7-8.

It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, tropical depressions will move slowly in the Northwest direction, about 5km per hour and have more powerful abilities. At 01:00 on July 23, the position of the tropical depression center was about 18.7 degrees North latitude; 112.0 Kinh Dong, about 160km from Hainan Island (China) to the East. The strongest wind in the area near the center of strong tropical low pressure level 7 (50-60km / hour), level 8-9.

Location and path of tropical depressions.

In the next 24 hours , the area is dangerous (strong winds of level 6 or higher, level 8-9, strong seas) from parallel 16.5 to 21.00N; West of meridian 115.00E. Disaster risk level: level 3.

In the next 24 to 48 hours , tropical depressions move in the west-northwest direction, about 5 km per hour and there is also a strong possibility.

Due to the effects of tropical depressions, the North Sea East Sea (including the northern sea of ​​the Paracel Islands) has strong winds of level 6-7, shock levels of 8-9, and strong seas. Disaster risk level: level 3.

In the middle and southern part of the South China Sea (including the waters of the Spratly Islands), the waters from Ninh Thuan to Ca Mau have rainfall and thunderstorms, strong southwest wind level 5, sometimes level 6, level 7-8 shock. ; Ca Mau to Kien Giang and the Gulf of Thailand have showers and strong thunderstorms. In a thunderstorm there is a possibility of tornado and a strong wind of level 6-8. Disaster risk level: level 1.