Typhoon Saudel, the 18th typhoon of the year, formed over the northwestern Pacific on the morning of August 19. It is expected to track northwestward at 15–20 km/h, gradually intensify and head toward waters east of the Ryukyu Islands. No impacts on China's waters are expected over the next five days.
Meanwhile, the tropical convergence zone stretching from the South China Sea to waters east of Taiwan remains active, with two tropical disturbances showing signs of development. The disturbance over the South China Sea is expected to strengthen into a tropical depression on the night of August 19 and may make landfall along the coastline between eastern Hainan and the Leizhou Peninsula around August 20. The other disturbance, east of Taiwan, is expected to develop into a tropical depression around August 20 and move toward northern Taiwan and the coastal areas of eastern China's mainland provinces.
Detailed weather forecast
On August 20, southern coastal areas are cloudy to overcast, with moderate to heavy rain and local torrential rain. Some areas in the southern Pearl River Delta and the Leizhou Peninsula may experience torrential rain. Other areas will be partly cloudy, with scattered showers and thunderstorms and local heavy rain. Highs will range from 30°C to 33°C in southern coastal areas and 34°C to 36°C elsewhere.
On August 21, moderate to heavy rain, with local torrential rain, is expected in eastern Guangdong, the central and southern Pearl River Delta, southwestern Guangdong, southern Heyuan and southern Meizhou. Other areas will see thunderstorms and local heavy rain. Highs will range from 30°C to 32°C in southern areas and 33°C to 35°C elsewhere.
On August 22, heavy rain, locally escalating to torrential or extremely heavy rain, is expected in eastern Guangdong, the southern Pearl River Delta and southwestern Guangdong. Other areas will see moderate rain or thunderstorms, with local heavy to torrential rain. Highs will range from 30°C to 32°C in southern areas and 33°C to 35°C elsewhere.
Marine wind forecast
Under the influence of the tropical disturbance over the South China Sea, winds over the northern South China Sea and Guangdong's coastal waters are expected to reach Force 6 to 7, with gusts peaking at Force 8 to 10, from August 19 to 22.
Author: Liu Yue
Photos: Guangdong Xiaofang, China Meteorological Administration
