Tropical depression enters East Sea
VOV.VN - A tropical depression has just entered the East Sea, although it is less likely to develop into a storm and impact the mainland, according to information given by the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).
Forecasters said that at 7 a.m. on May 6 the tropical depression was located at approximately 400 km southeast of Song Tu Tay Island, with the strongest winds near its eye reaching between 39 km and 49 km per hour.
At 7:00 a.m. on May 7, the weather event is expected to track in a northwest direction at a speed of between five km and 10 km per hour, with it set to be located 220 km from Song Tu Tay island to the southeast.
Over the course of two to three days, the tropical depression is likely to weaken into a low-pressure area.
Strong winds and rough seas are forecast to take place in the middle and south of the East Sea, with the tropical expression triggering high waves of up to three metres in the area.
Meteorologists therefore recommend that fishermen strictly monitor the development of the tropical depression in order to timely anchor ashore or seek safe shelter in a bid to avoid the weather event.
The National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control has recently sent a telegram to coastal localities and cities from Quang Binh to Kien Giang urging them to take drastic measures to respond to the tropical depression.