Typhoon Talim Brings Wind and Rain to Southern China

Typhoon Talim brought wind and rain to southern China on Monday. At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Monday the center of Typhoon Talim was located at latitude 21.3°N and longitude 110.5°E which put it about 10 miles (15 km) east of Zhanjiang, China. Talim was moving toward the west-northwest at 14 m.p.h. (22 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 75 m.p.h. (120 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 90 m.p.h. (145 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 973 mb.

The center of Typhoon Talim made landfall on the south coast of China near Zhanjiang on Monday. The size of the circulation around Typhoon Talim increased as it approached the coast. Winds to typhoon force extended out 65 miles (105 km) from the center of Talim’s circulation. Winds to tropical storm force extended out 155 miles (250 km) from the center of circulation.

The eye of Typhoon Talim was on the coast of southern China near Zhanjiang. The eye was surrounded by a ring of thunderstorms and the strongest winds were occurring in that ring of storms. Bands of showers and thunderstorms were dropping heavy rain over parts of Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan. Heavy rain could cause flash floods in some locations. Winds blowing around the northern side of Typhoon Talim were pushing water toward the coast and the winds were generating a storm surge of up to seven feet (two meters).

Typhoon Talim will move around the southwestern part of a subtropical high pressure system over the Western North Pacific Ocean. The high pressure system will steer Talim toward the west-northwest during the next 36 hours. On its anticipated track, Typhoon Talim will move inland over southern China. Typhoon Talim will continue to bring strong winds and locally heavy rain to southern China during the next 36 hours. Talim will produce strong winds and heavy rain in southwestern Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan. Locally heavy rain could cause flash floods in some locations. Talim will also bring gusty winds and locally heavy rain to parts of northern Vietnam when it moves farther west.