Typhoon Dolphin (the 13th named storm of the season), which formed on July 27, has intensified into a strong typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 km/h near its center.
According to China's Central Meteorological Observatory, the typhoon has not brought significant impacts to China as of August 5. It is forecast to pass through the Ryukyu Islands and enter the East China Sea on August 6 or 7, after which its track and effects remain highly uncertain.
Two probable scenarios have been outlined for China:
1. Westward track toward China's east coast
The typhoon could move west across the East China Sea and make landfall between the Yangtze River estuary and northern Fujian around August 9, possibly as a typhoon or severe typhoon. This would bring heavy rain and strong winds to Zhejiang, Fujian and Jiangxi, with impacts arriving earlier and potentially being more intense.
2. Northward turn
The storm could veer north, approaching or grazing coastal areas from the Yangtze River estuary to the Shandong Peninsula on August 10 or 11 as a severe tropical storm. This path would generate winds of Force 9 to 11 over the East China Sea and Yellow Sea, with heavy rainfall affecting Shanghai, Jiangsu, Anhui, Shandong and Liaoning.
Guangzhou will initially see weakening thundershowers on August 5, with local downpours possible. From midweek onward, as subsiding air on the typhoon's outer edge takes hold, the weather will turn increasingly hot and dry.
Guangzhou weather forecast (August 5 to 10, 2026):
Across Guangdong Province, showers will become isolated on August 5 and 6 as temperatures rise, with highs of 30 to 33°C in western Guangdong and 34 to 36°C elsewhere.
Residents are advised to carry umbrellas for the next two days and prepare for hotter conditions later in the week as the typhoon's trajectory continues to be monitored.
Author | Jiang Chang
Photos | Nanfang Plus, China's Central Meteorological Observatory, Guangzhou Meteorological Observatory
