Since forming on August 21, Typhoon Zitan has been circling in place over the Beibu Gulf, while the long-traveling Typhoon Sardel moved into the East China Sea on the 26th and will gradually approach China's eastern coast. With Typhoons Zitan and Sardel arriving one after another, which regions of China will be affected by wind and rain?
Zitan Spins in Place;
Guangxi and Guangdong See Heavy Rainfall
Because Typhoon Zitan has been spinning with little movement, parts of the Guangxi and Guangdong coasts have seen sustained heavy rainfall. According to experts at the Guangxi Meteorological Observatory, since August 21, many areas in southwestern Guangxi have been hit by rainstorms and downpours, with some places experiencing extraordinarily heavy rain. Over the next three days, river sections in Chongzuo, Nanning and Guigang will see floods exceeding warning levels by 2 to 7.3 meters.
Sardel to Mainly Affect East China
Fujian and Other Areas to Face Long Typhoon Rain
Typhoon Sardel will bring strong wind and rain to China's eastern coast. The Central Meteorological Observatory forecasts that from the 27th to the 30th, Zhejiang, Fujian, the Taiwan region, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Jiangxi, Guizhou and Yunnan will see rainstorms to downpours, with extraordinarily heavy rain in some areas. Among them, Fujian will be affected for a relatively long time: even before Sardel's influence unfolds, under the effect of Jianlawei, the Fujian coast has already seen rainstorms to downpours, with some places possibly facing extraordinarily heavy rain. As Sardel approaches, its outer cloud bands will bring strong winds to Fujian's offshore fishing grounds.
What Factors Influence a Typhoon's Track?
So far this year, 21 typhoons have formed over the Northwest Pacific and the South China Sea. Many members of the public have noticed that this year's typhoon tracks have been highly variable. Before making landfall, Typhoon Baihaitun traveled a path of more than 7,000 kilometers, making it the typhoon that formed at the easternmost position among those that have made landfall in China since meteorological records began; Typhoon Zitan has been circling in place over the Beibu Gulf since forming on August 21. Let's take a look at the factors that influence changes in typhoon tracks.
