A tropical depression formed in the northern part of the East Sea on August 9 and is likely to strengthen into a storm in the next 24 hours, according to the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting.
Northern coastal provinces will brace for a spell of heavy rain in the coming day as a new storm is likely to form in the East Sea on August 10.
The tropical depression, packing winds of between 39-49kph near its centre at around 1am on August 9, is forecast to move north and north-east and then change its direction into north and north-west to travel at a speed of 10kph.
It is anticipated to gain strength into a storm at around 1am on August 10 with winds gusting between 62 – 74kph near its eye.
In the next 24 to 48 hours, the storm is likely to move north west at a speed of 10-15kph.
Northern provinces, especially those stretching along the coastal areas, have been warned about heavy rain and rough seas in the coming days.
Tropical storm likely to form in East Sea, heavy rain expected
A tropical depression formed in the northern part of the East Sea on August 9 and is likely to strengthen into a storm in the next 24 hours, according to the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting.
Source: VOV
