According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, there is currently a tropical depression active in the sea east of Luzon Island (Philippines).

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Forecast of movement of tropical depression.

At 10:00 a.m. on September 16, the center of the tropical depression was at about 17.1 degrees North latitude; 124.4 degrees East longitude. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression was level 6-7 (39-61 km/h), gusting to level 9; moving mainly west at about 15 km/h.

Forecast of tropical depression developments in the next 24 to 48 hours: Tropical depression moves mainly in a westerly direction and strengthens into a storm .

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In the next 48 to 72 hours, the storm is likely to change direction, moving in a West Northwest direction, traveling 10-15km per hour.

Forecast of tropical depression causing strong winds at sea: From the morning of September 17, the eastern sea area of ​​the North East Sea will have showers and strong thunderstorms, strong winds of level 7 (50-61km/h), gusts of level 9 (75-88km/h), rough seas.

In addition, the tropical depression caused the eastern sea area of ​​the North East Sea to have waves 2 - 4m high.

Assessing natural disasters from now until the end of 2024, the meteorological agency said that from now until the end of September, the East Sea is likely to see 1-2 storms (likely concentrated in the last 10 days of September) and may affect the North and North Central regions. Warning of a high risk of heavy rain and floods in the Central region during the flood season in October - November 2024.