On the evening of September 18, this year’s 18th typhoon “Huajiasha” and the 19th typhoon “Yun-yeung” formed successively, joining the 17th typhoon “Mitag” to create a situation of “three typhoons dancing together”.
The center of this year’s 17th typhoon “Mitag” (tropical storm category) was located at 5:00 AM today (September 19) over the northern part of the South China Sea, about 160 kilometers south-southeast of Shanwei City, Guangdong Province, at 21.5 degrees north latitude and 116.1 degrees east longitude. The maximum wind force near the center is scale 8 (20 m/s), the central minimum pressure is 995 hPa, and the radius of the scale 7 wind circle is 160-360 kilometers.
It is forecast that “Mitag” will move northwestward at a speed of 10-15 kilometers per hour, gradually intensifying. It is expected to make landfall along the coast from Shanwei to Taishan in Guangdong on the evening of the 19th (23-28 m/s, scale 9-10, tropical storm or severe tropical storm). After landfall, it will move westward, gradually weakening.
Gale forecast: From 08:00 on the 19th to 08:00 on the 20th, the northern and eastern parts of the South China Sea, the southern coast of Taiwan, the southern coast of Fujian, and the coast of Guangdong will experience scale 6-7 gales, with gusts of scale 8-9. Among these, parts of the central and eastern Guangdong coast and the northeastern South China Sea will have scale 8-10 winds, with gusts of scale 11-12.
Precipitation forecast: From 08:00 on the 19th to 08:00 on the 20th, parts of southeastern Fujian and central-eastern Guangdong will experience heavy to torrential rain. Among these, parts of southeastern Guangdong will experience heavy downpours, with locally extreme heavy rain (250～300 mm).
Defense guidelines:
1. Government and relevant departments should perform their duties in accordance with their responsibilities to carry out emergency typhoon disaster response work.
2. Waterborne operations in relevant waters and passing vessels should return to port to take shelter from the wind, and port facilities should be reinforced to prevent vessels from dragging anchor, running aground, and colliding.
3. Stop outdoor large-scale gatherings and dangerous outdoor operations such as those at high altitudes.
4. Reinforce or dismantle easily wind-blown structures. Personnel should not go out unnecessarily and should stay in a wind-safe place as much as possible. Ensure that the elderly and children remain in the safest place at home, and promptly evacuate people from dangerous buildings. When the typhoon center passes, the wind force may decrease or become still for a period of time; remember that strong winds may suddenly blow again, and one should continue to stay in a safe place to avoid the wind.
5. Relevant areas should pay attention to preventing mountain torrents and geological disasters that may be caused by heavy rainfall.
According to the latest forecast from the Central Meteorological Observatory, the center of this year’s 18th typhoon “Huajiasha” (tropical storm category) was located at 5:00 AM today over the northwestern Pacific Ocean, about 1200 kilometers south-southeast of Naha City, Ryukyu Islands, at 16.2 degrees north latitude and 132.0 degrees east longitude. The maximum wind force near the center is scale 8 (20 m/s), the central minimum pressure is 995 hPa, and the radius of the scale 7 wind circle is 280~300 kilometers. It is forecast that “Huajiasha” will move westward at a speed of 15~20 kilometers per hour, gradually intensifying.
The center of this year’s 19th typhoon “Yun-yeung” (tropical storm category) was located at 5:00 AM today over the northwestern Pacific Ocean, about 2520 kilometers east-southeast of Tokyo, Japan, at 23.6 degrees north latitude and 161.9 degrees east longitude. The maximum wind force near the center is scale 8 (20 m/s), the central minimum pressure is 995 hPa, and the radius of the scale 7 wind circle is 150~200 kilometers. It is forecast that “Yun-yeung” will move west-northwestward at a speed of 20~25 kilometers per hour, gradually intensifying.
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