Forecasted path of the tropical depression as of the morning of June 10.
According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF), as of 4:00 AM, the tropical depression was located about 360 km east-southeast of the Paracel Islands, with maximum wind speeds reaching 49 km/h (Level 6), gusting up to Level 8. It was moving westward at a speed of 5 km/h.
The tropical depression is expected to intensify further. By 4:00 AM on June 11, it could reach Level 6-7, gusting to Level 9, while located approximately 240 km east-southeast of the Paracel Islands.
By 4:00 AM on June 12, the system is likely to strengthen into a storm, with wind speeds reaching Level 8-9, gusting to Level 11, while over the Paracel Islands. It is expected to shift direction to west-northwest and accelerate to 10–15 km/h.
Due to the impact of the tropical depression, the northern East Sea and northern parts of the central East Sea will experience thunderstorms and strong winds at Level 6-7, gusting to Level 9, with sea waves reaching 2–4 meters. Vessels operating in the affected areas may be at risk of thunderstorms, squalls, strong winds, and high waves.
On June 9, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment requested coastal provinces from Quang Ninh to Kien Giang to closely monitor the development of the low-pressure system, which could strengthen into a tropical depression, and to prepare response equipment and measures.
This is the second tropical depression of 2025. The first occurred on February 12 but did not intensify into a storm. In 2024, the East Sea experienced 10 storms and one tropical depression — roughly in line with the long-term average. Five of these storms made landfall, with the most powerful being Typhoon Yagi, which struck Quang Ninh – Hai Phong with Level 14 winds and gusts reaching Level 17. In Hanoi, winds reached Level 9–10. Yagi was the strongest landfalling typhoon in 30 years and the most powerful over the East Sea in 70 years.
Meteorological authorities forecast that between now and August 2025, storm and tropical depression activity in the East Sea will remain near average, with an estimated five storms forming over the East Sea and two making landfall in Vietnam.
