Typhoon Dolphin threatens East Asia with extreme winds and possible landfall

Typhoon Dolphin super typhoon East China Sea Ryukyu Islands Fujian Zhejiang landfall

Super Typhoon Dolphin has intensified to a Category 5 equivalent storm, with maximum sustained winds exceeding 200 km/h and gusts up to 306 km/h near Japan's Ogasawara Islands. Its central pressure has dropped to roughly 905 hPa, making it one of the strongest cyclones of the 2026 Pacific season.

Recent model guidance shifted the storm’s projected track southward by about 1,000 km. Forecasts now show Dolphin moving west‑northwest at 15‑20 km/h toward the Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan’s north coast and the East China Sea. Authorities in Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan and mainland China have warned residents and travellers to stay alert. The system is expected to weaken gradually after peaking, but could still make landfall in China’s Fujian and Zhejiang provinces in early August.

The cyclone’s peripheral circulation is forecast to raise south‑westerly winds to force 6‑7 over the South China Sea, generating 2‑4 m waves that may affect the Paracel and Spratly archipelagos. Vietnam’s National Hydro‑Meteorological Service notes possible indirect impacts on Hanoi, with higher temperatures and reduced rainfall around 8‑9 August. Multiple national meteorological agencies continue to monitor Dolphin’s evolution and update warnings for the region.

Entities: China National Meteorological Center · Fujian Province · Hong Kong Observatory · Japan Meteorological Agency · National Meteorological Centre of China · Okinawa Prefecture · Ryukyu Islands (Okinawa) · Taiwan · Typhoon Dolphin · Typhoon Dolphin · Vietnam National Hydro‑Meteorological Service · Zhejiang Province

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[● 3 SOURCES] Authorities in Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan and mainland China have advised residents and travelers to stay alert to Typhoon Dolphin. (public safety advisories issued.)
[● 3 SOURCES] Typhoon Dolphin is expected to gradually weaken after reaching peak intensity. (forecast trend noted.)
[● 5 SOURCES] Super Typhoon Dolphin has maximum sustained winds exceeding 200 km/h. (exceeds 200 km/h)
[DISPUTED] Typhoon Dolphin is expected to make landfall in China's Fujian and Zhejiang provinces in early August 2026. (landfall Fujian/Zhejiang early Aug)
[● 2 SOURCES] Typhoon Dolphin's central pressure fell to about 905 hPa. (central pressure ~905 hPa)
[● 3 SOURCES] Forecast track of Typhoon Dolphin shifted southward by roughly 1,000 km, now threatening the Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan and East China. (track shifted 1,000 km south)
[● 2 SOURCES] Typhoon Dolphin produced wind gusts up to 306 km/h near the Ogasawara Islands. (gusts 306 km/h Ogasawara)
[● 2 SOURCES] Super Typhoon Dolphin has sustained winds of about 257 km/h, exceeding the local Category 17 and equivalent to a Category 5 storm. (both articles)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Forecasts show Dolphin will not make direct landfall in Vietnam. (first article)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The system is located about 4,200 km east of Luzon, Philippines. (second article)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Vietnam's National Hydro‑Meteorological Service, led by Mai Văn Khiêm, is monitoring Dolphin's development. (second article)
[● 2 SOURCES] Hanoi may experience higher temperatures and reduced rainfall on 8‑9 August due to indirect effects of Typhoon Dolphin. (higher temps, less rain Hanoi Aug 8‑9)