Category Archives: Western North Pacific

Western Pacific Typhoons and Tropical Storms

Tropical Storm Fung-Wong Near Northern Philippines

Tropical Storm Fung-Wong is moving near the northernmost part of the Philippines.  At 8:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday the center of Fung-Wong was located latitude 18.0°N and longitude 122.5°E, which put it about 250 miles north-northeast of Manila.  Fung-Wong was moving toward the northwest at 20 m.p.h.  The maximum wind speed was 45 m.p.h.

The structure around Fung-Wong is not particularly well organized.  Most of the thunderstorm activity is occurring southeast of the the center of circulation.  Wind shear is inhibiting the intensification of the tropical storm.  Slow intensification is possible if the upper level winds slow down.

Fung-Wong is expected to take a turn more toward the north and it could move toward Taiwan during the next 36-48 hours.

 

Typhoon Kalmaegi Approaching Coast of Southeast Asia

Typhoon Kalmaegi continues to move toward the west-northwest and the center is very near the south coast of China.  At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Monday the center of Typhoon Kalmaegi was located at latitude 20.0°N and longitude 111.4°E which put it about 230 miles southwest of Hong Kong.  Kalmaegi was moving toward the west-northwest at 18 m.p.h.  The maximum sustained wind speed was 80 m.p.h.  Kalmaegi has the potential to bring strong winds and heavy rain to portions of southern China and northern Vietnam.

Typhoon Kalmaegi Approaching Northern Philippines

At 8:00 a.m. EDT on Saturday Typhoon Kalmaegi was located at latitude 14.1°N and longitude 126.6°E which put it about 360 miles east of Manila, Phillipines.  Kalmaegi was moving toward the west-northwest at 12 m.p.h.  It had maximum sustained winds of 75 m.p.h.

Kalmaegi is expected to begin to affect the northern Philippines during the next 24 hours.  Further intensification is possible and Kalmaegi could also bring locally heavy rainfall.  The west-northwesterly motion is expected to continue and Kalmaegi could head in the general direction of Hong Kong during the next several days.