Strong Typhoon Meranti is near a landfall on the east coast of China close to Xiamen.  At 11:00 a.m. EDT on Wednesday the center of Typhoon Meranti was located at latitude 23.9°N and longitude 118.4°E which put it about 40 miles (65 km) south-southeast of Xiamen, China.  Meranti was moving toward the northwest at 14 … Continue reading Strong Typhoon Meranti Nears Landfall in China