The center of Tropical Storm Haikui made landfall on the coast of eastern China near Shantou on Monday. At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Monday the center of Tropical Storm Haikui was located at latitude 23.7°N and longitude 117.0°E which put it about 15 miles (20 km) northeast of Shantou, China. Haikui was moving toward the west at 13 m.p.h. (21 km/h). The maximum sustained wind speed was 40 m.p.h. (65 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 50 m.p.h. (80 km/h). The minimum surface pressure was 996 mb.

Former Typhoon Haikui weakened to a tropical storm as it moved across the Taiwan Strait. The lower levels of circulation around Haikui were disrupted by the mountains on Taiwan. The disruption caused Haikui to weaken steadily before it made landfall in China. Many of the bands revolving around the center of Tropical Storm Haikui consisted primarily of showers and lower clouds. There were thunderstorms in a band just to the south of the center of Haikui’s circulation. There were also thunderstorms in a band in the eastern side of Tropical Storm Haikui.

Tropical Storm Haikui will move toward the west over eastern China. Haikui will weaken to a tropical depression as it moves inland. Tropical Storm Haikui will bring gusty winds and isolated heavy rain to eastern Guangdong province.