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Typhoon Bavi Hits Eastern China

Typhoon Bavi hit the east coast of China near Wenzhou on Saturday.  At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Saturday the center of Typhoon Bavi was located at latitude 28.1°N and longitude 121.2°E which put the center about 25 miles (40 km) east of Wenzhou, China.  Bavi was moving toward the northwest at 18 m.p.h. (30 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 952 mb.

The center of Typhoon Bavi made landfall on the east coast of China east of Wenzhou on Saturday.  Typhoon Bavi was the equivalent of a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Scale at the time of landfall.

The strongest winds were blowing in the eastern side of Typhoon Bavi which was still over the East China Sea.  Winds to typhoon force extended out 90 miles (145 km) in the eastern side of Bavi’s circulation.  Wind to tropical storm force extended out 345 miles (555 km) from the center of Typhoon Bavi.

The Hurricane Intensity Index (HII) for Typhoon Bavi is 13.9.  The Hurricane Size Index (HSI) is 24.9 and the Hurricane Wind Intensity Size Index (HWISI) is 38.8.  Typhoon Bavi is similar in intensity to Hurricane Sandy when Sandy hit the east coast of the U.S. in 2012.  Typhoon Bavi is a little smaller than Sandy was.

Typhoon Bavi will move around the southwestern part of a high pressure system that is over the Western North Pacific Ocean.  The high pressure system will steer Bavi toward the northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, the center of Typhoon Bavi will continue to move inland over Zhejiang.  The center of Bavi’s circulation will pass west of Shanghai on Sunday.

Typhoon Bavi will bring strong winds and heavy rain to Zhejiang during the next few hours.  Heavy rain is likely to cause flash floods in some locations.  Typhoon Bavi could also cause a storm surge of up to 8 feet (2.5 meters) along parts of the east coast of China.

Typhoon Bavi will weaken gradually as it moves farther inland over eastern China.  Even so, Typhoon Bavi will also bring strong winds and heavy rain to Jiangsu as it moves farther to the north on Sunday.

Typhoon Bavi Brings Wind and Rain to Ryukyu Islands

Typhoon Bavi brought wind and rain to the southern Ryukyu Islands on Friday.  At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Friday the center of Typhoon Bavi was located at latitude 25.6°N and longitude 124.1°E which put the center about 165 miles (265 km) east-northeast of Taipei, Taiwan.  Bavi was moving toward the north-northwest at 15 m.p.h. (24 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 953 mb.

A weather station in Ishigakijima Island reported at sustained wind speed of 49 m.p.h. (80 km/h).  A weather station in Nakasuji, Japan reported a sustained wind speed of 53 m.p.h. (85 km/h).

Typhoon Bavi strengthened a little as it approached the southern Ryukyu Islands on Friday.  More thunderstorms formed near the center of Bavi’s circulation.  Concentric eyewalls appeared for a time on radar images from the Japan Meteorological Agency.  A small inner eye and eyewall was surrounded by a much larger outer eyewall that was a remnant from the last eyewall replacement cycle.

The distribution of thunderstorms in Typhoon Bavi continued to be asymmetrical.  Thunderstorms were occurring mostly in bands in the southern half of Bavi’s circulation.  Bands in the northern half of Typhoon Bavi consisted primarily of showers and lower clouds.  Storms near the center of Bavi generated more upper level divergence.  The removal of more mass caused the surface pressure to decrease on Friday.

Typhoon Bavi continued to be a very large typhoon.  Winds to typhoon force extended out 175 miles (280 km) from the center of Bavi’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 370 miles (595 km) from the center of Typhoon Bavi.

The Hurricane Intensity Index (HII) for Typhoon Bavi is 13.9.  The Hurricane Size Index (HSI) is 48.2 and the Hurricane Wind Intensity Size Index (HWISI) is 62.1.  Typhoon Bavi is similar in size and intensity to Hurricane Sandy when Sandy hit the east coast of the U.S. in 2012.

Typhoon Bavi will move through an environment that will be marginally favorable for intensification during the next 12 hours.  Bavi will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 28°C.  It will move through a region where the upper level winds are weak and there will be little vertical wind shear.  Typhoon Bavi will move through a region of drier air that is near eastern of Chin.a  The drier air will inhibit intensification.  Typhoon Bavi could maintain its intensity during the next 12 hours.

Typhoon Bavi will move around the southwestern part of a high pressure system that is over the Western North Pacific Ocean.  The high pressure system will steer Bavi toward the northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, the center of Typhoon Bavi will reach the east coast of China near Wenzhou in 12 hours.

Typhoon Bavi will bring strong winds and heavy rain to Zhejiang.  Heavy rain is likely to cause flash floods in some locations.  Typhoon Bavi could also cause a storm surge of up to 10 feet (3 meters) along parts of the east coast of China.

Tropical Storm Co-may Moves Inland Near Shanghai

Tropical Storm Co-may moved inland over eastern China near Shanghai on Wednesday.  At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Wednesday the center of Tropical Storm Co-may was located at latitude 31.4°N and longitude 121.1°E which put the center about 5 miles (10 km) west of Shanghai, China.  Co-may was moving toward the northwest at 7 m.p.h. (11 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 979 mb.

The center of Tropical Storm Co-may made landfall on the coast of eastern China near Shanghai on Wednesday.  Co-may was weakening as it made landfall.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 115 miles (185 km) from the center of Co-may’s circulation.

Tropical Storm Co-may will move around the southwestern part of a high pressure system over northeastern China.  The high pressure system will steer Co-may toward the west-northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, the center of Tropical Storm Co-may will move inland west of Shanghai during the next 24 hours.

Tropical Storm Co-may will bring gusty winds and rain to the region around Shanghai.  Locally heavy rain could cause floods in Zhejiang and Jiangsu.

Elsewhere over the Western North Pacific Ocean, Tropical Storm Krosa was stalled southeast of Japan.  At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Wednesday the center of Tropical Storm Krosa was located at latitude 29.2°N and longitude 143.2°E which put the center about 475 miles (765 km) south-southeast of Tokyo, Japan.  Krosa was moving toward the northwest at 2 m.p.h. (3 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 985 mb.

Tropical Storm Co-may Nears Eastern China

Tropical Storm Co-may neared the coast of eastern China on Tuesday.  At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Tuesday the center of Tropical Storm Co-may was located at latitude 28.9°N and longitude 123.1°E which put the center about 215 miles (345 km) south-southeast of Shanghai, China.  Co-may was moving toward the northwest at 9 m.p.h. (15 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 982 mb.

After meandering around Okinawa for several days Tropical Storm Co-may started to move toward the coast of eastern China south of Shanghai on Tuesday.  The distribution of thunderstorms in Tropical Storm Co-may was asymmetrical.  Thunderstorms were occurring in bands in the northern and western parts of Co-may’s circulation.  Bands in the eastern and southern parts of Tropical Storm Co-may consisted primarily of showers and lower clouds.

The distribution of wind speeds in Tropical Storm Co-may was also asymmetrical.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 175 miles (280 km) in the northern side of Co-may’s circulation.  The winds in the southern half of Tropical Storm Co-may were blowing at less than tropical storm force.

Tropical Storm Co-may will move through an environment somewhat favorable for intensification during then ext 12 hours.  Co-may will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 28°C.  It will move under the eastern side of an upper level trough that is over eastern Asia.  The upper level trough will produce southwesterly winds that will blow toward the top of Co-may’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 Co-may could intensify during the next 12 hours.

Tropical Storm Co-may will move around the western end of a high pressure system over Japan.  The high pressure system will steer Co-may toward the northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, the center of Tropical Storm Co-may will be near Shanghai in less than 24 hours.

Tropical Storm Co-may will bring wind and rain to the region around Shanghai.  Heavy rain could cause floods in Zhejiang and Jiangsu.

Elsewhere over the Western North Pacific Ocean, Tropical Storm Krosa was meandering south of Japan.  At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Tuesday the center of Tropical Storm Krosa was located at latitude 28.6°N and longitude 142.9°E which put the center about 500 miles (805 km) south-southeast of Tokyo, Japan.  Krosa was moving toward the north at 2 m.p.h. (3 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 980 mb.

Tropical Storm Danas Drops Rain on Eastern China

Tropical Storm Danas dropped rain on eastern China on Tuesday.  At 5:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday the center of Tropical Storm Danas was located at latitude 27.6°N and longitude 120.3°E which put the center about 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Wenzhou, China.  Danas was moving toward the west-southwest at 6 m.p.h. (10 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 986 mb.

The center of Tropical Storm Danas made landfall on the east coast of China just to the south of Wenzhou on Tuesday.  The maximum sustained wind speed was 40 m.p.h. (65 km/h) at the time of landfall.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 120 miles (195 km) from the center of Danas’ circulation.

Tropical Storm Danas will move around the southern side of a high pressure system over eastern Asia.  The high pressure system will steer Danas toward the southwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Tropical Storm Danas will move farther inland over eastern China.

Tropical Storm Danas will weaken gradually as it moves inland over eastern China.  The heaviest rain will be produced by bands in the southern side of Danas’ circulation.  Bands in the northern side of Tropical Storm Danas will consist primarily of showers and lower clouds.

Tropical Storm Danas will drop heavy rain over parts of Zhejiang.  Heavy rain could cause floods in some locations.

The strongest winds will occur in the eastern side of Danas’ circulation which will be over the East China Sea.  Most of the winds over land will be at less than tropical storm force.

Tropical Storm Danas Nears Eastern China

Tropical Storm Danas was nearing eastern China on Monday evening.  At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Monday the center of Tropical Storm Danas was located at latitude 28.1°N and longitude 122.0°E which put the center about 80 miles (130 km) east of Wenzhou, China and about 50 miles (80 km) southeast of Taizhou, China.  Danas was moving toward the north at 6 m.p.h. (10 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 992 mb.

Even though Tropical Storm Danas was over the East China Sea on Monday, Danas’ circulation was still disrupted from the affects of its passage over Taiwan on Sunday.  The distribution of thunderstorms in Tropical Storm Danas was asymmetrical.  Thunderstorms were occurring in bands in the southern part of Danas’ circulation.  Bands in the northern side of Tropical Storm Danas consisted primarily of showers and lower clouds.

Winds to tropical storm force extended out 90 miles (145 km) from the center of Tropical Storm Danas.

Tropical Storm Danas will move through an environment that will be somewhat favorable for intensification during the next few hours. Danas will move over water where where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 29°C.  It will move under the middle of an upper level ridge over East China Sea.  The upper level winds are weak near the middle of the ridge and there will be little vertical wind shear.  Even though Tropical Storm Danas will move through a somewhat favorable environment, Danas may not intensify because of the disruption of its circulation during the passage over Taiwan.

Tropical Storm Danas will move around the southern side of a high pressure system over eastern Asia.  The high pressure system will steer Danas toward the west during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Tropical Storm Danas will move over eastern China in a few hours.

The center of Tropical Storm Danas is likely to make landfall in China between Taizhou and Wenzhou.  Danas will bring gusty winds and locally heavy rain to Zhejiang.  Heavy rain could cause floods in some locations.

Tropical Storm Kong-rey Moves Over East China Sea

Tropical Storm Kong-rey moved over the East China Sea on Thursday night.  At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday the center of Tropical Storm Kong-rey was located at latitude 27.3°N and longitude 121.2°E which put the center about 75 miles (120 km) southeast of Wenzhou, China.  Kong-rey was moving toward the north-northeast at 18 m.p.h. (30 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 65 m.p.h. (105 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 80 m.p.h. (130 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 983 mb.

Former Typhoon Kong-rey weakened to a tropical storm as it moved across Taiwan on Thursday.  The mountains in Taiwan significantly disrupted the circulation in the lower levels of Kong-rey.  The circulation in the middle and upper levels of Tropical Storm Kong-rey remained more intact.  Bands of showers and thunderstorms were occurring in the eastern side of Kong-rey’s circulation.  Bands in the western side of Tropical Storm Kong-rey consisted primarily of showers and lower clouds.

The circulation around Tropical Storm Kong-rey was still large.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 200 miles (320 km) from the center Kong-rey.

Tropical Storm Kong-rey will move through an environment unfavorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Kong-rey will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 25°C.  An upper level trough over eastern China will produce southwesterly winds that will blow toward the top of Kong-rey’s circulation.  Those winds will cause strong vertical wind shear.  In addition, the western side of Tropical Storm Kong-rey will pull drier air over Asia into the tropical storm.  Cooler water, strong vertical wind shear, and drier air will cause Kong-rey to continue to weaken during the next 24 hours.  The cooler water and strong wind shear will cause Tropical Storm Kong-rey to make a transition to an extratropical cyclone on Friday.

The upper level trough will steer Tropical Storm Kong-rey toward the northeast during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, the center of Kong-rey will move near the coast of Zhejiang during the next 24 hours.  Tropical Storm Kong-rey could approach western Kyushu in 24 hours.

Bands in the western side of Tropical Storm Kong-rey will bring strong winds and locally heavy rain to coastal parts of Zhejiang on Friday.  Kong-rey could bring gusty winds and locally heavy rain to western Japan on Saturday.

Typhoon Kong-rey Brings Wind and Rain to Taiwan

Typhoon Kong-rey brought strong winds and heavy rain to Taiwan on Thursday.  At 5:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday the center of Typhoon Kong-rey was located at latitude 23.6°N and longitude 121.1°E which put the center about 25 miles (40 km) south of Hualien, Taiwan.  Kong-rey was moving toward the northwest at 15 m.p.h. (24 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 115 m.p.h. (185 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 145 m.p.h. (235 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 947 mb.

The center of Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall on the east coast of Taiwan south of Hualien early on Thursday.  Kong-rey was the equivalent of a major hurricane at the time of landfall.  Winds to typhoon force extended out 90 miles (145 km) from the center of Kong-rey’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 290 miles (465 km) from the center of Typhoon Kong-rey.

The Hurricane Intensity Index (HII) for Typhoon Kong-rey was 20.1.  The Hurricane Size Index (HSI) was 30.8 and the Hurricane Wind Intensity Size Index (HWISI) was 50.9.  Typhoon Kong-rey was similar in size and intensity to Hurricane Ike when Ike hit Texas in 2008.

Typhoon Kong-rey was producing strong winds over much of Taiwan.  Those winds were capable of causing major damage.  Kong-rey was also dropping heavy rain over much of Taiwan.  The heavy rain in likely to cause flash floods in many locations.

Typhoon Kong-rey will move around the western end of a high pressure system over the Western North Pacific Ocean.  The high pressure system will steer Kong-rey toward the north-northwest during the next 12 hours.  An upper level trough over eastern China will turn Kong-rey toward the north-northeast on Friday.  On its anticipated track, Typhoon Kong-rey will move across Taiwan during the next few hours.  Kong-rey will move over the East China Sea and it will approach the east coast of China in 18 hours.

Typhoon Kong-rey will weaken today as it moves across Taiwan.  Kong-rey is unlikely to intensify when it moves over the East China Sea.  Kong-rey will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 29°C.  However, the upper level trough over eastern China will produce southwesterly winds that will blow toward the top of Kong-rey’s circulation.  Those winds will cause the vertical wind shear to increase.  More vertical wind shear will cause Kong-rey to continue to weaken after it moves over the East China Sea.

Bands on the western side of Typhoon Kong-rey will bring strong winds and heavy rain to the east coast of China.  Strong winds and locally heavy rain will affect coastal regions in Fujian and Zhejiang.

 

Typhoon Bebinca Brings Wind and Rain to Shanghai

Typhoon Bebinca brought wind and rain to Shanghai on Sunday night.  At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday the center of Typhoon Bebinca located at latitude 31.1°N and longitude 121.0°E which put the center about 25 miles (40 km) south-southeast of Shanghai, China.  Bebinca was moving toward the west-northwest at 17 m.p.h. (28 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.

The center of Typhoon Bebinca made landfall on the east coast of China just to the southeast of Shanghai on Sunday night.  A small circular eye was present at the center of Bebinca’s circulation at the time of landfall.  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 Typhoon Bebinca.

The circulation around Typhoon Bebinca was small.  Winds to typhoon force extended out 25 miles (40 km) from the center of Bebinca’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 115 miles (185 km) from the center of Typhoon Bebinca.

Typhoon Bebinca will move around the southern side of a high pressure system over China.  The high pressure system will steer Bebinca toward the west-northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Typhoon Bebinca will move farther inland over eastern China.

Typhoon Bebinca will bring strong winds and heavy rain to the region of China near Shanghai.  Bebinca will bring strong winds and heavy rain to Jiangsu and Zhejiang.  Heavy rain is likely to cause flash floods in some locations.  Typhoon Bebinca could also cause a storm surge of up to 7 feet (2 meters) along the coast near Shanghai.  Bebinca will weaken as it moves inland, but heavy rain could fall over the region west of Shanghai.

Typhoon Bebinca Brings Wind and Rain to Ryukyu Islands

Typhoon Bebinca brought wind and rain to the Ryukyu Islands on Saturday.  At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Saturday the center of Typhoon Bebinca located at latitude 28.5°N and longitude 128.6°E which put the center about 65 miles (105 km) west-northeast of Amami Oshima.  Bebinca was moving toward the northwest 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 973 mb.

Former Tropical Storm Bebinca strengthened to a typhoon as it passed over the Ryukyu Islands on Saturday.  The center of Typhoon Bebinca passed over Amami Oshima.  A weather station in Naze, Japan reported 8.76 inches (222.5 mm) of rain.  A weather station in Kasari, Japan reported 4.80 inches (122.0 mm) of rain.  That weather station also reported a sustained wind speed of 52 m.p.h. (84 km/h).  A weather station in Koniya, Japan reported 3.33 inches (84.5 mm) of rain.  That weather station also reported a sustained wind speed of 39 m.p.h. (63 km/h).

Former Tropical Storm Bebinca strengthened to a typhoon on Saturday.  The inner end of a rainband wrapped around the eastern, northern and western sides of the center of Bebinca’s circulation.  Bands of showers and thunderstorms were revolving around the core of Typhoon Bebinca.  Storms near the core generated upper level divergence that pumped mass away from the typhoon.  The removal of mass caused the surface pressure to decrease.

The circulation around Typhoon Bebinca became more symmetrical on Saturday.  Winds to typhoon force extended out 30 miles (50 km) from the center of Bebinca’s circulation.  Winds to tropical storm force extended out 115 miles (185 km) from the center of Typhoon Bebinca.

Typhoon Bebinca will move through an environment favorable for intensification during the next 24 hours.  Bebinca will move over water where the Sea Surface Temperatures are near 30°C.  It will move under the axis of an upper level ridge east of China.  The upper level winds are weak near the axis of the ridge and there will be little vertical wind shear.  Typhoon Bebinca will intensify during the next 24 hours.  Bebinca could intensify rapidly at times.

Typhoon Bebinca will move around the southern side of a high pressure system that extends from China to the Western North Pacific Ocean.  The high pressure system will steer Bebinca toward the west-northwest during the next 24 hours.  On its anticipated track, Typhoon Bebinca will approach the east coast of China near Shanghai.

Typhoon Bebinca will bring strong winds and heavy rain to the region of China near Shanghai.  Typhoon Bebinca will bring strong winds and heavy rain to Jiangsu and Zhejiang.  Heavy rain is likely to cause flash floods in some locations.