[CLSTR]
< Back to situations

Monitor this situation.

[SITUATION] · [ACTIVE] · [INTERNATIONAL]

2 clusters · 3 sources · 16 days · First seen · Last updated

Tropical cyclone activity in Northwest Pacific

Overview

The Northwest Pacific and South China Sea have experienced periods of rare meteorological activity involving multiple simultaneous tropical cyclones.

In early August, three typhoons—Peilou, Baihaiqun, and Changhong—were active at once. Typhoon Baihaiqun made landfall in Taizhou, Zhejiang province, prompting a red typhoon warning in Hangzhou and causing hundreds of flight cancellations. Typhoon Changhong was projected to move toward Japan and potentially the Korean Peninsula, while Peilou moved toward the open ocean.

By late August, the number of active systems increased to four, including Super Typhoon Saudel, Tropical Storm Narra, Tropical Depression Gaenari, and Tropical Depression Atsani. Super Typhoon Saudel tracked toward the eastern coast of China, specifically Fujian or Zhejiang provinces. In the Beibu Gulf, Tropical Storm Zitan contributed to severe flooding in Guangxi, where 13 rivers exceeded warning levels. Authorities in Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangdong monitored the region for potential landslides and urban flooding.

Entities

Guangxi · Saudel · Taiwan Meteorological Administration · Japan Meteorological Agency · Guangdong

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Four tropical cyclones active in Northwest Pacific and South China Sea

    Four tropical cyclones, including Super Typhoon Saudel, are active in the Northwest Pacific and South China Sea, bringing heavy rain and flooding risks to southern China and surrounding regions.

  2. 18 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Three typhoons active in Northwest Pacific as Baihaiqun hits China

    Three typhoons—Peilou, Baihaiqun, and Changhong—are active in the Northwest Pacific, with Baihaiqun making landfall in China and Changhong expected to cross Japan.

Sources

click2macao.com · dimsumdaily.hk · stheadline.com