The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting reports that a tropical depression in the East Sea could intensify into a storm within the next 24 hours, potentially becoming the seventh of this year.
As of 7 am today, September 6, the tropical depression was centred over the northeastern East Sea, packing maximum sustained winds of 50-61 km/h (level 7), with gusts up to level 9, and moving northwest at a speed of 10-15 km/h.
Over the next 24 hours, the tropical depression is expected to move northwest at 10-15 km/h and may become a storm. By 7 am on September 7, its centre will likely be about 430 km northeast of the Hoang Sa (Paracel) Islands, with winds up to level 8 and gusts reaching level 10.
If the tropical depression intensifies into a storm, the northeastern East Sea will experience violent winds and rough seas. Vessels in the affected area face heightened risks from thunderstorms, squalls, strong winds, and high waves.
Due to the storm's impact, between the nights of September 9 and 12, the northern region of Vietnam may experience a new spell of showers and scattered thunderstorms, accompanied by locally heavy rain.
During the same period, localities from Thanh Hoa to Ha Tinh may witness scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the late afternoon and evening, with some areas receiving heavy downpours.
In Hanoi, hot weather is expected to persist for the next 2-3 days, followed by consecutive thunderstorms from September 10 to 13.
On September 7-15, Quang Tri, Hue and the south-central coast are expected to see scattered evening showers and occasional thunderstorms, while the southern part of the region may have isolated showers and storms starting September 8
