Storm No. 6 is about to form, making landfall in the Central region

Tropical depression may strengthen into storm No. 6, moving quickly towards the Central region.

Direction of movement of tropical depression, likely to strengthen into storm. Source: Vietnam Disaster Monitoring System

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, at 1:00 p.m. this afternoon (August 28), the center of the tropical depression was located in the North East Sea, about 420km East-Southeast of Hoang Sa special zone. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression was level 6-7 (39-61km/h), gusting to level 9; moving southwest at a speed of 10-15km/h.

In the next 24 hours, the tropical depression will change direction, to the West Northwest, 15-20km/h and is likely to strengthen. At 1:00 p.m. on August 29, the center of the tropical depression will be located over the Hoang Sa special zone. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is at level 7, gusting to level 9.

It is forecasted that in the next 12 hours, the tropical depression will maintain its direction and speed of movement, with the possibility of strengthening into a storm. If it strengthens into a storm, this will be the 6th storm in the East Sea in 2025.

At 1:00 p.m. on August 30, the center of the tropical depression that is likely to strengthen into a storm is located right over the sea of ​​provinces from Nghe An to Da Nang , the storm intensity remains at level 8, gusting to level 10.

From the next 48 to 72 hours, the tropical depression (or storm) continues to move mainly in the West direction, traveling about 20km per hour and gradually weakening.

Due to the influence of the tropical depression, on the night of August 29 and August 30, the western sea area of ​​the North East Sea (including Hoang Sa special zone) and the sea area from Thanh Hoa to Da Nang: strong winds level 6-7, near the storm center strong winds level 8, gusting to level 10; waves 2-5m high; rough seas.

Central and southern East Sea area (including Truong Sa special zone): strong southwest wind level 6-7, gust level 8-9; waves 2-3.5m high; rough sea.

Sea area from Khanh Hoa to Ho Chi Minh City: strong southwest wind level 6, gusting to level 7-8; waves 2-3.5m high; rough sea. Natural disaster risk level due to strong winds at sea: level 2; especially the sea area east of the North East Sea area: level 3.

Ships operating in the above mentioned dangerous areas are susceptible to the effects of storms, whirlwinds, strong winds and large waves.

The tropical depression is likely to strengthen into a storm heading towards the Central region, causing heavy rain in this area and expanding to the North.

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