According to the Central Meteorological Observatory’s website, Typhoon “Tammy” is moving towards the South China Sea, bringing strong winds to the eastern and southern maritime regions of China. From October 25 to 28, a weak cold front is expected to cause temperatures to drop by 3-6°C across most areas of the country, with localized drops reaching 8°C. The central and eastern regions will experience light rain, while the eastern Tibetan Plateau may see light to moderate snow or sleet, with some areas facing heavy to severe snowfall.
As of early October 23, the center of Typhoon “Tammy,” classified as a tropical storm, was located approximately 395 kilometers northeast of Manila, Philippines, at coordinates 15.3° N latitude and 124.6° E longitude. The maximum wind speed near the center was about 23 meters per second, with a minimum central pressure of 990 hPa, impacting an area with winds reaching 7 on the Beaufort scale extending from 160 to 270 kilometers from the center.
Forecasts indicate that “Tammy” will continue moving northwest at about 20 kilometers per hour, gradually intensifying and approaching the northeastern coast of Luzon Island in the Philippines. It is expected to cross the northern part of Luzon during the night of October 23 and into the day on October 24, before entering the eastern South China Sea by late October 24.
From October 23 at 08:00 to October 24 at 08:00, the combined effects of the cold front and Typhoon “Tammy” will result in strong winds of 6-8 on the Beaufort scale and gusts of 9-10 in several areas, including the Bashi Channel, the waters east of Taiwan, the Taiwan Strait, the majority of the East China Sea, and the northern and central South China Sea. Winds in coastal areas of Fujian, western Taiwan, and parts of the South China Sea are forecasted to reach levels of 9-10, with gusts reaching 11-12. Eastern Taiwan may also face heavy to torrential rainfall, with local accumulations ranging from 100 to 180 mm. A blue typhoon alert and yellow wind alert were issued by the Central Meteorological Observatory on October 23 at 06:00.
Looking ahead, from October 25 to 28, temperatures across much of China are expected to decrease due to another weak cold front, dropping by 3-6°C, with isolated areas potentially seeing up to 8°C drops. Light rain is forecasted for most of the central and eastern regions, while the eastern Tibetan Plateau may experience light to moderate snow or sleet, with some areas facing heavy snowfall.
In detail, from October 23 at 08:00 to October 24 at 08:00, regions such as the Altay Mountains in Xinjiang, the western areas of Southern Xinjiang, and parts of northern and southern Tibet are expected to see light to moderate snow or sleet, with heavy snowfall possible in parts of the Altay Mountains. Heavy rainfall is also expected in parts of northeastern Heilongjiang, western Yunnan, and eastern Taiwan, with some areas experiencing torrential rainfall of 100 to 180 mm. Additionally, areas in eastern Heilongjiang and eastern Zhejiang may experience winds of 4-6 on the Beaufort scale.
The weather forecast emphasizes the need for preparedness as these patterns unfold, with significant impacts anticipated from wind and precipitation throughout the affected regions.
