Storm Koto weakens into tropical depression

According to Khanh Hoa Provincial Hydrometeorological Station, Storm Koto in the East Sea has weakened into a tropical depression. At 1 p.m., the center of the tropical depression was located in the northwestern waters of ​​the central East Sea. The strongest wind near the center of the tropical depression was level 7, gusting to level 9.

The tropical depression barely moved, with forecasts showing it will continue to lose strength with wind level below 6 as it approaches Vietnam’s central coast from Gia Lai to Dak Lak provinces at 1 pm on December 2.

Due to the influence of the storm weakening into a tropical depression, the northwest seawaters in the central East Sea have strong winds of level 6; the area near the storm's eye has strong winds of level 7-8, gusts of level 9; waves 2-4m high; rough sea conditions. The coastal waters off Khanh Hoa Province are facing strong winds at level 6, gusts at levels 7–8, waves 2–4 meters high, and a turbulent sea.

C.D

Translated by N.T