In the early morning of December 20, a tropical depression entered the East Sea, possibly intensifying in Typhoon 14



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In the early morning hours of December 20, the tropical depression entered the East Sea, possibly intensifying into Storm 14 - Photo 1.

Tropical depression location and forecast route map – Photo: Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasts

At 7:00 p.m. on December 19, the location of the center of the tropical depression was about 9.6 degrees north latitude; 119.3 east longitude, in the waters east of the island of Palawan (Philippines). The strongest wind in the area near the center of low tropical pressure level 6-7 (40-60 km / hour), level 9.

It is forecast that in the next 6 hours, the tropical depression will move in a northwesterly direction, every hour about 20 km and will enter the East Sea.

Over the next 6 to 24 hours, the tropical depression moves in a northwesterly direction, traveling about 20 km per hour, and is likely to become Typhoon 14.

At 7:00 p.m. on December 20, the center of the storm was approximately 10.6 north latitude; Longitude 114.7 east, about 110 km south of Song Tu Tay (Truong Sa Archipelago). The strongest wind in the area near the center of strong storms is level 8 (60 – 75 km / hour), level 10.

Dangerous areas in the East Sea in the next 24 hours (strong winds of level 6 or higher, shake level 8 or higher): from latitude 8.0 to 12.0 north latitude; from meridian 113.0 to 120.0 east longitude. All vessels operating in the danger zone are at high risk of being affected by strong winds. Natural disaster risk level: level 3.

Over the next 24 to 48 hours, the typhoon is moving in a southwesterly direction, traveling at 15 to 20 kilometers per hour, and is likely to get stronger. As of 7:00 p.m. on December 21, the center of the storm was about 8.5 degrees north latitude; 111.5 east longitude, about 110 km northeast of Huyen Tran beach. The strongest wind in the area near the center of heavy storms is level 8 – 9 (60 – 90 km / hour), level 11.

In the early morning of December 20, the tropical depression entered the East Sea, possibly intensifying in Typhoon 14 - Photo 2.

Tropical depression location and forecast road map, according to https://khituongvietnam.gov.vn

Furthermore, due to the influence of a low pressure axial trench at approximately 5-9 degrees north latitude connecting with the tropical depression combined with cold air, the western sea area of ​​the Southeast Sea (including the sea to the south) the west Truong Sa Archipelago) has a strong northeast wind at level 6, level 7-8; rough seas; Sea waves from 2.0 to 4.0 m high. The area between the East Sea and the south (including the waters of the Spratly Islands) experiences showers and thunderstorms. During a storm, there is the possibility of tornadoes and strong winds.

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