Tropical depression about 70km from Bach Long Vi special zone, level 9 gusts

Forecast map of the tropical depression's trajectory and intensity at 2:00 p.m. on August 18.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 p.m. on August 18, the center of the tropical depression was located at about 19.4 degrees North latitude; 107.8 degrees East longitude, about 70km south of Bach Long Vi special zone. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression was level 6-7 (39-61km/h), gusting to level 9; moving in a North-Northwest direction at a speed of about 15km/h.

Forecast until 1:00 a.m. on August 19, the tropical depression will move in the North-Northwest direction, speed 10-15 km/h, located on the sea of Quang Ninh - Hai Phong , intensity level 6, gust level 8.

At 1:00 p.m. on August 19, the tropical depression gradually weakened into a low pressure area over Guangxi (China).

Detailed forecast of tropical depression developments in the next 12 to 24 hours as follows:

Due to the influence of the tropical depression, the Gulf of Tonkin (including Bach Long Vi, Cat Hai, Co To and Van Don special zones) will experience thunderstorms and strong winds of level 6-7, gusting to level 9, waves 2-3.5m high, and rough seas. Ships in the danger zone may be affected by thunderstorms, tornadoes, strong winds, and large waves.

On land, from this afternoon, coastal areas from Quang Ninh to Hai Phong will have strong winds of level 6, gusting to level 8.

From the afternoon of August 18 to the night of August 19, the Northeast and Thanh Hoa will have moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms with common rainfall of 50-150mm, locally very heavy rain over 300mm.

On the afternoon and night of August 18, in Nghe An and Ha Tinh, there will be moderate rain, heavy rain and thunderstorms with common rainfall of 20-50mm, locally very heavy rain over 100mm.

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