At 7 a.m. on December 7, the system was located over central Philippines with sustained winds of up to 49 km/h and gusts reaching 74km/h, moving westward.

In the next 24 hours, the tropical depression is expected to be northeast of Palawan Island and shift slightly west-southwest, still packing winds of 49 – 74km/h. It could accelerate further to 15–20 km/h, according to the forecast.

Around early afternoon on December 8, the tropical depression is projected to be over the eastern waters of the central East Sea, and will approach the northeast of Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, about 240 km east-southeast of Song Tu Tay Island, on December 9.

The depression is expected to gradually weaken after 48–72 hours but will continue moving west-southwest at speeds of 20–25 km/h.

The national weather bureau warned of winds at 49 – 74km/h, waves up to 4 meters high, and rough seas beginning December 8.

The National Steering Committee for Civil Defence has ordered coastal provinces from Quang Tri to An Giang to monitor the system closely, strictly manage vessels at sea, and promptly advise fishermen and ship owners of dangerous conditions.

Local authorities were urged not to underestimate the system’s developments and to prepare response measures to ensure safety for people and property.

Northern Vietnam braces for sharp cold snap from December 11

VOV.VN - A strong cold front is expected to bring widespread moderate to heavy rain and a rapid drop in temperatures across northern Vietnam from December 11, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.