According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, storm No. 9 Man-yi has weakened into a tropical depression. At 7:00 p.m. tonight (November 19), the center of the tropical depression is located in the western sea of ​​the North East Sea, about 180 km north of the Hoang Sa archipelago. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression is level 7 (50-61 km/h), gusting to level 9. Moving southwest at a speed of about 20 km/h.
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Storm No. 9 weakened very quickly, becoming a low pressure area during the night of November 19 to early morning of November 20. Source: NCHMF

In the coming hours, the tropical depression will continue to move southwest at a speed of 20km/h and gradually weaken into a low pressure area in the western sea of ​​the North East Sea.

Due to the impact of the tropical depression, the western sea area of ​​the North East Sea (including the sea area north of Hoang Sa archipelago) has strong winds of level 6-7, gusts of level 9, waves 3-5m high; rough seas.

Vessels operating in the above mentioned dangerous areas are susceptible to the effects of strong winds and large waves.

Storm No. 9 enters the East Sea, meets cold air weakening in the Central Central Coast

Storm No. 9 enters the East Sea, meets cold air weakening in the Central Central Coast

Typhoon Man-yi has entered the East Sea, becoming the ninth typhoon this year. Due to interaction with cold air, the storm has weakened to level 11-12 and continues to weaken over the central central sea.
La Nina develops unexpectedly, coldest air in the second half of December

La Nina develops unexpectedly, coldest air in the second half of December

The probability of La Nina occurring in the coming months is significantly lower than previous forecasts. The strongest cold air occurs around the end of December with widespread severe cold spells.