Tropical depressions are likely to become strong storms heading into the South China Sea

According to the Central Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting, currently (September 6), a tropical depression operating near the island of Luang Prabang is likely to become a storm and is heading into the South China Sea.

In 19h on September 5, the position of tropical depression was about 19.6 degrees North latitude; 122.5 degrees east longitude, about 190km from Luzon Island (Philippines) to the North East North. The strongest wind in the area near the strong tropical depression center level 6-7 (40-60 km / hour), level 9 shock.

Location and direction of tropical depression.(Photo: NCHMF).

It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours , tropical depressions will move in the northwest direction, about 15 km per hour and can be strengthened into storms.

At 19h on September 6, the location of the center of the storm was about 21.3 degrees Vi Bac; 119.4 degrees Kinh Dong, about 350km from Fujian Province (China) to the Southeast. The strongest wind in the area near the center of strong storm level 8 (60-75 km / hour), level 10 jerk.

Due to the influence of tropical pressure, it is possible to become strong storm, from noon (September 6), the North East Sea in the North Sea East gradually increases to level 6-7, the area near the center of storm passes through level 8 , level 10 jerky; strong sea.

In the next 24 hours , the area is dangerous (strong wind from level 6 or higher): north of latitude 20.0 degrees North latitude; east of meridian 118.0 degrees Kinh Dong. Disaster risk level: level 3.

For the next 24 to 48 hours , the storm will move in the North-West direction, about 15km per hour.