# Tropical cyclone activity in Northwest Pacific

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tropical-cyclone-activity-in-northwest-pacific
> Updated: 2026-08-24T04:10:08.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

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.

## Claims

- Four tropical cyclones are simultaneously active in the Northwest Pacific and South China Sea. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Tropical Storm Narra is located in the Beibu Gulf. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Super Typhoon Saudel has a diameter of approximately 1,000 kilometers. (single source)
- Super Typhoon Saudel is moving west-northwest at 25 to 30 kilometers per hour. (single source)
- Tropical Depression Gaenari is near the Taiwan Strait. (single source)
- Tropical Depression Atsani is located near Yap Island. (single source)
- At least 13 rivers in Guangxi have reached flood warning levels. (single source)
- 20,000 pieces of disaster relief supplies have been dispatched to support Guangxi. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: 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.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/four-tropical-cyclones-active-in-northwest-pacific-and-south-china-sea

### 2026-08-08: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/three-typhoons-active-in-northwest-pacific-as-baihaiqun-hits-china

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Cite as: Tropical cyclone activity in Northwest Pacific. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/tropical-cyclone-activity-in-northwest-pacific