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Tropical Storm Fengshen Moves over South China Sea

Tropical Storm Fengshen moved over the South China Sea on Sunday.  At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday the center of Tropical Storm Fengshen was located at latitude 17.6°N and longitude 117.0°E which put the center about 405 miles (665 km) south-southeast of Hong Kong.  Fengshen was moving toward the northwest at 20 m.p.h. (32 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 45 m.p.h. (75 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 60 m.p.h. (95 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 998 mb.

Tropical Storm Fengshen started to strengthen after it moved over the South China Sea on Sunday.  The inner end of a rainband wrapped around the eastern side of the center of Fengshen’s circulation.  Other bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the center of Tropical Storm Fengshen.  Storms near the center of Fengshen generated upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the tropical storm.  The removal of mass caused the surface pressure to decrease slowly.

The circulation around Tropical Storm Fengshen was relatively symmetrical.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 115 miles (185 km) from the center of Fengshen’s circulation.

Tropical Storm Fengshen will move through an environment favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Fengshen will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 29°C.  It will move under the middle of an upper level ridge that is over the South China Sea.  The upper level winds are weak near the middle of the ridge and there will be little vertical wind shear.  There is drier air to the northwest of Fengshen, but the drier air is likely to remain outside of the tropical storm on Monday.  Tropical Storm Fengshen will intensify during the next 24 hours.

Tropical Storm Fengshen will move around the southern side of a high pressure system that is over the Western North Pacific Ocean.  The high pressure system will steer Fengshen toward the west-northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Tropical Storm Fengshen will move toward Hainan.

Typhoon Matmo Brings Wind and Rain to Southern China

Typhoon Matmo brought wind and rain to southern China on Sunday morning.  At 5:00 a.m. EDT on Sunday the center of Typhoon Matmo was located at latitude 21.1°N and longitude 110.0°E which put the center about 25 miles (40 km) west of Zhanjiang, China.  Matmo was moving toward the west-northwest at 14 m.p.h. (25 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 105 m.p.h. (165 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 125 m.p.h. (200 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 966 mb.

Typhoon Matmo strengthened to the equivalent of a Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Scale before it made landfall on the coast of southern China on Sunday morning.  The center of Matmo made landfall near Zhanjiang.

Typhoon Matmo was a large typhoon at the time of landfall.  Winds to typhoon force extended out 70 miles (110 km) from the center of Matmo’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 175 miles (280 km) from the center of Typhoon Matmo.

The Hurricane Intensity Index (HII) for Typhoon Matmo was 17.8.  The Hurricane Size Index (HSI) was 23.2 and the Hurricane Wind Intensity Size index (HWISI) was 41.0.  Typhoon Matmo was similar in size and intensity to Hurricane Gustav when Gustav hit Louisiana in 2008.

Typhoon Matmo will move around the southern side of a high pressure system that is over southern China.  The high pressure system will steer Matmo toward the west-northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Typhoon Matmo will move inland near the coast of southern China.

Typhoon Matmo will bring strong winds and heavy rain to southwestern Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hainan.  Heavy rain is likely to cause floods in some locations.  Matmo could also cause a storm surge of up to 10 feet (3 meters) along parts of the coast.  Typhoon Matmo will drop heavy rain on parts of northern Vietnam early next week.

Elsewhere over the Western North Pacific Ocean, former Tropical Depression 28W strengthened to Tropical Storm Halong east of Iwo To.  At 5:00 a.m. EDT on Sunday the center of Tropical Storm Halong was located at latitude 25.0°N and longitude 142.0°E which put the center about 65 miles (105 km) east of Iwo To.   Halong was moving toward the west-northwest at 5 m.p.h. (8 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 45 m.p.h. (75 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 60 m.p.h. (95 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 994 mb.

Typhoon Matmo Passes South of Hong Kong

Typhoon Matmo passed south of Hong Kong on Saturday.  At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Saturday the center of Typhoon Matmo was located at latitude 19.3°N and longitude 113.4°E which put the center about 225 miles (370 km) south of Hong Kong, Philippines.  Matmo was moving toward the west-northwest at 16 m.p.h. (26 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 80 m.p.h. (130 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 100 m.p.h. (160 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 984 mb.

Typhoon Matmo strengthened as it passed south of Hong Kong on Saturday.  The inner end of a rainband wrapped around the center of Matmo’s circulation.  A circular eye formed at the center of Typhoon Matmo.  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 revolving around the core of Matmo’s circulation.  Storms near the core of Matmo generated upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the typhoon.  The removal of mass caused the surface pressure to decrease.

The size of the circulation around Typhoon Matmo increased on Saturday.  Winds to typhoon force extended out 35 miles (55 km) from the center of Matmo’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 175 miles (280 km) from the center of Typhoon Matmo.

Typhoon Matmo will move through an environment favorable for intensification during the next 12 hours.  Matmo will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 29°C.  It will move under the southern part of an upper level ridge that is over China.  The upper level ridge will produce easterly winds that will blow toward the top of Matmo’s circulation.  Those winds will cause some vertical wind shear, but the wind shear will not be enough to prevent intensification.  Typhoon Matmo will intensify during the next 12 hours. .

Typhoon Matmo will move around the southern side of a high pressure system that is over southern China.  The high pressure system will steer Matmo toward the west-northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Typhoon Matmo will approach the  southern coast of China in 12 hours.

Typhoon Matmo will bring strong winds and heavy rain to southwestern Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hainan.  Heavy rain is likely to cause floods in some locations.  Matmo also cause a storm surge of up to 10 feet (3 meters) along portions of the coast.

Elsewhere over the Western North Pacific Ocean, Tropical Depression 28W formed east of Iwo To.  At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Saturday the center of Tropical Depression 28W was located at latitude 21.2°N and longitude 63.1°E which put the center about 125 miles (200 km) east of Iwo To.  The tropical depression was moving toward the north at 9 m.p.h. (15 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 35 m.p.h. (55 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 55 m.p.h. (90 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1003 mb.

Tropical Storm Matmo Moves over South China Sea

Tropical Storm Matmo moved over the South China Sea on Friday morning after crossing northern Luzon.  At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Friday the center of Tropical Storm Matmo was located at latitude 17.7°N and longitude 118.7°E which put the center about 120 miles (195 km) west of Vigan, Philippines.  Matmo was moving toward the west-northwest at 17 m.p.h. (28 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 70 m.p.h. (110 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 85 m.p.h. (135 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 993 mb.

Former Typhoon Matmo weakened back to a tropical storm after it moved across northern Luzon.  A circular eye was still visible at the center of Matmo’s circulation on satellite images.  The eye was surrounded by a broken ring of thunderstorms and the strongest winds were occurring in that ring of storms.  Bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the center of Matmo’s circulation.  Storms near the center of Matmo generated upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the tropical storm.

The circulation around Tropical Storm Matmo was symmetrical.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 120 miles (195 km) from the center of Matmo’s circulation.

Tropical Storm Matmo will move through an environment favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Matmo will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 29°C.  It will move under the southern part of an upper level ridge that is over China.  The upper level ridge will produce easterly winds that will blow toward the top of Matmo’s circulation.  Those winds will cause some vertical wind shear, but the wind shear will not be enough to prevent intensification.  Tropical Storm Matmo will intensify during the next 24hours.  Matmo is likely to strengthen back to a typhoon later today.

Tropical Storm Matmo will move around the southern side of a high pressure system that is over southern China.  The high pressure system will steer Matmo toward the west-northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Tropical Storm Matmo will pass south of Hong Kong in 24 hours. Matmo will be near Hainan in 36 hours.

Typhoon Ragasa Makes Landfall in Southern China

Typhoon Ragasa made landfall on the coast of southern China east of Yangjiang on Wednesday morning.  At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Wednesday the center of Typhoon Ragasa was located at latitude 21.9°N and longitude 110.5°E which put the center about 30 miles (50 km) northeast of Yangjiang, China.  Ragasa was moving toward the west at 16 m.p.h. (26 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 90 m.p.h. (145 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 115 m.p.h. (185 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 96 mb.

The center of Typhoon Ragasa made landfall on the coast of southern China east of Yangjiang on Wednesday morning.  Ragasa was a large and powerful typhoon at the time of landfall.  Winds to typhoon force extended out 60 miles (95 km) from the center of Ragasa’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 190 miles (305 km) from the center of Typhoon Ragasa.

The Hurricane Intensity Index (HII) for Typhoon Ragasa was 13.9.  The Hurricane Size Index (HSI) was 20.8 and the Hurricane Wind Intensity Size Index (HWISI) was 34.7.

Typhoon Ragasa will move around the southern side of a high pressure system over China.  The high pressure system will steer Ragasa toward the west during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, the center of Typhoon Ragasa will move westward near the coast of southern China.  Ragasa will move over northern Vietnam on Thursday.

Typhoon Ragasa will bring strong winds and heavy rain to Guangxi, western Guangdong, and northern Hainan.  Heavy rain is likely to cause floods in some locations.  Typhoon Ragasa could cause a storm surge of up to 10 feet (3 meters) along portions of the coast.  Ragasa could also drop heavy rain on parts of northern Vietnam and northern Laos.

Elsewhere over the Western North Pacific Ocean, Tropical Storm Bualoi was strengthening east of the Philippines and Tropical Storm Neoguri was spinning far to the east of Japan.

At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Wednesday the center of Tropical Storm Bualoi was located at latitude 10.6°N and longitude 130.5°E which put the center about 375 miles (605 km) east-southeast of Tacloban, Philippines.  Bualoi was moving toward the west-northwest at 11 m.p.h. (17 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 60 m.p.h. (95 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 75 m.p.h. (120 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 994 mb.

At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Wednesday the center of Tropical Storm Neoguri was located at latitude 31.2°N and longitude 156.8°E which put the center about 1060 miles (1710 km) east-southeast of Tokyo, Japan.  Neoguri was moving toward the east-northeast at 16 m.p.h. (26 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 70 m.p.h. (110 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 85 m.p.h. (135 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 980 mb.

Typhoon Kajiki Brings Wind and Rain to Hainan

Typhoon Kajiki brought wind and rain to Hainan on Sunday.  At 5:00 a.m. EDT on Sunday the center of Typhoon Kajiki was located at latitude 17.5°N and longitude 109.8°E which put the center about 50 miles (80 km) south-southeast of Sanya, China.  Kajiki was moving toward the west at 11 m.p.h. (17 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 105 m.p.h. (165 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 125 m.p.h. (200 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 967 mb.

Typhoon Kajiki rapidly intensified to the equivalent of a Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Scale during Saturday night.  A circular eye with a diameter of 25 miles (40 km) formed at the center of Kajiki’s circulation.  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 revolving around the center of Typhoon Kajiki.  Storms near the center of Kajiki generated strong upper level divergence that pumped large quantities of mass away from the typhoon.  The removal of large amounts of mass caused the surface pressure to decrease rapidly.

The circulation around Typhoon Kajiki became more symmetrical when it rapidly intensified.  Winds to typhoon force extended out 30 miles (50 km) from the center of Kajiki’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 115 miles (185 km) from the center of Typhoon Kajiki.

The Hurricane Intensity Index (HII) for Typhoon Kajiki is 17.8.  The Hurricane Size Index (HSI) is 11.3 and the Hurricane Wind Intensity Size Index (HWISI) is 29.1.  Typhoon Kajiki is similar in size and intensity to Hurricane Sally when Sally hit South Alabama in 2020.

Typhoon Kajiki will move through an environment that is favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Kajiki will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 29°C.  It will move under the southern part of an upper level ridge over China.  The upper level ridge will produce northeasterly winds that will blow toward the top of Kajiki’s circulation.  The winds in the lower levels of the atmosphere will also blow from the northeast.  So, there will be little vertical wind shear.  Typhoon Kajiki will intensify during the next 24 hours as long as the center remains south of Hainan.  Kajiki could strengthen to the equivalent of a major hurricane.

Typhoom Kajiki will move around the southern side of a high pressure system over China.  The high pressure system will steer Kajiki toward the west during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, the center of Typhoon Kajiki will continue to pass south of Hainan during the next 12 hours.  Kajiki will hit the coast of  northern Vietnam in 24 hours.

Typhoon Kajiki will continue bring strong winds and heavy rain to Hainan during the next 12 hours.  Heavy rain is likely to cause flash floods in some locations.

Typhoon Kajiki will also bring strong winds and heavy rain to northern Vietnam.  Heavy rain is likely to cause flash floods there as well.  Typhoon Kajiki could cause a storm surge of up to 10 feet (3 meters) along the coast of northern Vietnam.

Kajiki Strengthens to a Typhoon

Former Tropical Storm Kajiki strengthened to a typhoon over the South China Sea southeast of Hainan on Saturday night.  At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday the center of Typhoon Kajiki was located at latitude 17.3°N and longitude 110.6°E which put the center about 85 miles (135 km) south-southeast of Lingshui, China.  Kajiki was moving toward the west at 13 m.p.h. (21 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 985 mb.

Former Tropical Storm Kajiki strengthened to a typhoon on Saturday night. The inner end of a rainband wrapped around the center of Typhoon Kajiki.  A small circular eye was visible at the center of Kajiki’s circulation.  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 revolving around the center of Typhoon Kajiki.  Storms near the center of Kajiki generated upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the typhoon.  The removal of mass caused the surface pressure to decrease.

The size of the circulation around Typhoon Kajiki increased as Kajiki strengthened on Saturday.  Winds to typhoon force extended out 40 miles (65 km) from the center of Kajiki’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 145 miles (235 km) from the center of Typhoon Kajiki.

Typhoon Kajiki will move through an environment that is favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Kajiki will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 29°C.  It will move under the southern part of an upper level ridge over China.  The upper level ridge will produce northeasterly winds that will blow toward the top of Kajiki’s circulation.  The winds in the lower levels of the atmosphere will also blow from the northeast.  So, there will be little vertical wind shear.  Typhoon Kajiki will intensify during the next 24 hours as long as the center passes south of Hainan.

Typhoom Kajiki will move around the southern side of a high pressure system over China.  The high pressure system will steer Kajiki toward the west during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, the center of Typhoon Kajiki will pass south of Hainan during the next 12 hours.  Kajiki will approach northern Vietnam in 24 hours.

Typhoon Kajiki will bring strong winds and heavy rain to Hainan.  Heavy rain is likely to cause flash floods in some locations.

Typhoon Kajiki will also bring strong winds and heavy rain to northern Vietnam.  Heavy rain is likely to cause flash floods there as well.  Typhoon Kajiki could cause a storm surge of up to 8 feet (2.4 meters) along the coast of northern Vietnam.

Tropical Storm Kajiki Forms Over South China Sea

Tropical Storm Kajiki formed over the South China Sea on Friday night.  At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Friday the center of Tropical Storm Kajiki was located at latitude 17.6°N and longitude 115.9°E which put the center about 365 miles (590 km) south-southeast of Hong Kong.  Kajiki was moving toward the west-northwest at 12 m.p.h. (19 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 45 m.p.h. (75 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 60 m.p.h. (95 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 1000 mb.

A low pressure system over the South China Sea strengthened on Friday evening and the Japan Meteorological Agency designated the system as Tropical Storm Kajiki.

The circulation around Tropical Storm Kajiki exhibited much more organization on Friday night.  Numerous thunderstorms were forming around the center of Kajiki’s circulation.  Thunderstorms also developed in bands revolving around the center of Tropical Storm Kajiki.  Storms near the center of Kajiki generated upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the tropical storm.  The removal of mass caused the surface pressure to decrease.

The distribution of wind speeds around Tropical Storm Kajiki was asymmetrical.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 130 miles (210 km) in the northwestern quadrant of Kajiki’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 80 miles (130 km) in the other parts of Tropical Storm Kajiki.

Tropical Storm Kajiki will move through an environment that is favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Kajiki will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 29°C.  It will move under the southern part of an upper level ridge over China.  The upper level ridge will produce easterly winds that will blow toward the top of Kajiki’s circulation.  The winds in the lower levels of the atmosphere will also blow from the east.  So, there will be little vertical wind shear.  Tropical Storm Kajiki will intensify during the next 24 hours.  Kajiki could strengthen to a typhoon during the weekend.

Tropical Storm Kajiki will move around the southern side of a high pressure system over China.  The high pressure system will steer Kajiki toward the west-northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Tropical Storm Kajiki will approach southern Hainan in 24 hours.

Tropical Storm Kajiki could be a typhoon when it approaches southern Hainan.  Kajiki will bring strong winds and heavy rain to Hainan.  Heavy rain is likely to cause flash floods in some locations.

Tropical Storm Wipha Brings Wind and Rain to Southern China

Tropical Storm Wipha brought wind and rain to southern China on Sunday.  At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Sunday the center of Tropical Storm Wipha was located at latitude 21.6°N and longitude 111.2°E which put the center about 70 miles (110 km) east-northeast of Zhanjiang, China.  Wipha was moving toward the west at 16 m.p.h. (26 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 70 m.p.h. (110 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 85 m.p.h. (135 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 980 mb.

Former Typhoon Wipha weakened to a tropical storm after it made landfall on the coast of southern China west of Hong Kong.  Tropical Storm Wipha was bringing strong winds and heavy rain to parts of southern China on Sunday.

A weather station at Hong Kong airport (VHHH) reported a sustained wind speed of 46 knots (53 m.p.h. or 85 km/h) as the center of then Typhoon Wipha passed south of the station.  The same weather station also reported a wind gust of 65 knots (75 m.p.h. or 120 km/h).

The circulation around Tropical Storm Wipha remains well organized even though the center of Wipha’s circulation has been overland for a few hours.  A broken ring of thunderstorms surrounds the center of Tropical Storm Wipha.  The strongest winds are occurring in that ring of storms.  Thunderstorms are occurring in bands in the western side of Wipha’s circulation.  Bands in the northern and eastern parts of Tropical Storm Wipha consist primarily of showers and lower clouds.

The strongest winds in Tropical Storm Wipha are occurring in the part of Wipha’s circulation that is over the northern South China Sea.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 155 miles (250 km) from the center of Tropical Storm Wipha.

Tropical Storm Wipha will move around the southern part of a high pressure system over eastern China.  The high pressure system will steer Wipha toward the west-southwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, the center of Tropical Storm Wipha will move along the coast of southern China during the next 12 hours.  The center of Wipha’s circulation could move over the northern Gulf of Tonkin on Monday.

Tropical Storm Wipha will bring strong winds and locally heavy rain to southwestern Guangdong.  Heavy rain could cause flash floods in some location.  Tropical Storm Wipha will also produce strong winds and heavy rain in southern Guangxi and in Hainan.  Tropical Storm Wipha could bring strong winds and locally heavy rain to northern Vietnam early next week.

Tropical Storm Wipha will weaken slowly as long as the center of circulation remains over land.  If the center of Wipha’s circulation  moves over the Gulf of Tonkin on Monday, then Wipha would move through an environment somewhat favorable for intensification.  Tropical Storm Wipha would move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 29°C.  It would move under the southern side of an upper level ridge that is over China.  The upper level ridge will produce northeasterly winds that will blow toward the top of Wipha’s circulation. Those winds will cause some vertical wind shear.  The vertical wind shear will inhibit intensification but the wind shear may not be enough to prevent intensification. Tropical Storm Wipha could intensify a little  on Monday if the center of Wipha’s circulation moves over the Gulf of Tonkin.

Wipha Intensifies to a Typhoon Near Hong Kong

Former Tropical Storm Wipha intensified to a typhoon near Hong Kong on Saturday night.  At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday the center of Typhoon Wipha was located at latitude 21.6°N and longitude 113.9°E which put the center about 55 miles (95 km) south-southeast of Hong Kong.  Wipha was moving toward the west at 15 m.p.h. (24 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 970 mb.

Former Tropical Storm Wipha intensified to a typhoon on Saturday night near Hong Kong.  The center of Typhoon Wipha was still over water just to the south-southeast of Hong Kong.  The inner end of a rainband wrapped most of the way around the center of Wipha’s circulation. Thunderstorms were occurring in bands in the southern and eastern parts of Typhoon Wipha. Bands in the northern part of Wipha’s circulation  consisted primarily of showers and lower clouds.  Storms near the center of Wipha generated upper level divergence that pumped mass away to the southwest of the tropical storm.  The removal of mass caused the surface pressure to decrease.

The strongest winds were occurring in the southern side of Typhoon Wipha.  Winds to typhoon force extended out 30 miles (50 km) in the southern half of Wipha’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 155 miles (250 km from the center of Typhoon Wipha.

Typhoon Wipha will move through an environment favorable for intensification during the next 12 hours . Wipha will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 29°C.  It will move under the southeastern side of an upper level ridge that is over China.  The upper level ridge will produce northeasterly winds that will blow toward the top of Wipha’s circulation.  Those winds will cause some vertical wind shear.  The vertical wind shear will inhibit intensification but the wind shear may be enough to prevent intensification. Typhoon Wipha could intensify a little more during the next 12 hours.

Typhoon Wipha will move around the southern part of a high pressure system over eastern China.  The high pressure system will steer Wipha toward the west during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, the center of Typhoon Wipha will pass just south of Hong Kong during the next few hours.  The center of Wipha’s circulation will also pass just south of Macau.  The center of Typhoon Wipha could be near Yangjiang in 18 hours.

Typhoon Wipha will bring strong winds and locally heavy rain to Hong Kong.  Heavy rain could cause flash floods and mudslides.  Wipha will also bring strong winds and heavy rain to southern Guangdong including Macau.  Typhoon Wipha will produce strong wins and heavy rain in southern Guangxi and in Hainan.