At 07:00 AM on July 17, the tropical depression was located over the eastern waters of the Philippines, with the maximum wind speed near its centre reaching 39–61 kmh. It was moving west-northwest at about 20 kmh.

The tropical depression is forecast to move into the East Sea by the night of July 18 and retain its direction and sustained speed of 20kmh. As sea surface temperatures are very warm, the system is poised to keep gathering force and become one of the strongest storms of the year in the East Sea.

At 07:00 AM on July 19, the typhoon will be swirling across the north-eastern part of the East Sea, packing winds of 89-102kph, with gusts rising to 133kph.

In the coming 24 hours, the typhoon is anticipated to move mainly west-northwest, at 15–20 kmh, and could continue to strengthen.

According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, the typhoon’s path will be complex and unpredictable, and people should regularly follow the latest updates.

From mid-July to October 2025, an estimated 6–7 tropical storms or depressions are expected to form in the East Sea, with around 3 storms potentially affecting Vietnam’s mainland directly.

Earlier this year, two tropical storms were active in the East Sea during May and June. Although storm Wutip did not make landfall, it triggered record-breaking flooding in June across central provinces from southern Ha Tinh to Quang Ngai.

Tropical depression expected to enter East Sea and strengthen into storm

VOV.VN - A tropical depression over the East Sea is forecast to intensify into a typhoon and cause a prolonged spell of rain in the northern region of Vietnam in the coming days, reported the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.