The 9th typhoon of this year, "Bavie", has a vast circulation cloud system with a diameter of over 1,000 kilometers. It completed a four-level intensity jump in just 36 hours, rapidly escalating to a super typhoon and maintaining its strength for several days. Although its intensity has decreased recently, it is still likely to become the strongest typhoon to landfall in China this year. In addition to causing heavy rain and strong winds in Taiwan, Zhejiang, and Fujian, after landing, it will penetrate deep into the inland, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to more than ten provinces including Jiangxi, Hubei, Anhui, and Shandong.
"Bavi" may become the strongest typhoon to landfall in China this year
Video | Why is "Bavi" so strong? What changes have taken place in its path? Learn about the latest developments in one article (Source: video synthesis) Why is "Bavi" so strong? According to meteorological experts:
Firstly, it is due to the high sea surface temperature of the tropical ocean along its path, which provides sufficient thermal conditions.
Secondly, the continuous and stable supply of water vapor continuously delivers energy to the center of the typhoon, keeping the typhoon circulation in a vigorous state.
In addition, the high-altitude divergence conditions have maintained the stability of the typhoon's inner core structure, which is conducive to the maintenance and development of its intensity.
Why is "Bavi" so strong? What changes have taken place in its path?
Learn about the latest developments in one article
According to statistics from the Central Meteorological Observatory, over the 77 years from 1949 to 2025, a total of 310 typhoons have been generated in July. Among them, 66 reached the super typhoon level in peak intensity, accounting for about 21.3%. In other words, on average, one out of every five typhoons generated in July can develop into a super typhoon. "Bavi" intensified rapidly after its formation, strengthening from a tropical storm to a super typhoon in just two days, with maximum wind force near the center reaching above level 16.
Why is "Bavi" so strong? What changes have taken place in its path? Learn about the latest developments in one article
In terms of landing provinces, from 1949 to 2025, Guangdong topped the list with 55 typhoons landing in July, followed closely by Taiwan (40) and Fujian (31). Hainan ranked fourth with 22 typhoons landing. This distribution pattern is closely related to the atmospheric circulation and common paths of typhoons in July. Most typhoons in July are generated over the Northwest Pacific Ocean and move westward or northwestward. Affected by factors such as the position of the subtropical high pressure, most typhoons eventually reach the southern and southeastern coasts of China. However, the path of "Bavi" is different. It will head straight for the eastern coast of China, making Taiwan, Fujian, and Zhejiang the areas that require the most vigilance.
Joint encrypted observation of Typhoon "Bavi" by Fengyun-4B and Fengyun-4C satellites
Video | Why is Typhoon "Bavi" So Strong? What Changes Have Occurred in Its Path? Learn About the Latest Developments in One Article (Source: Comprehensive Video) As Typhoon "Bavi" approaches the eastern coast of China, the National Satellite Meteorological Center of the China Meteorological Administration has fully leveraged the synergistic advantages of Fengyun-4B and Fengyun-4C satellites to conduct joint intensive observations with the two satellites:
Fengyun-4B satellite has continued to strengthen its monitoring of "Bavi" and key areas along the southeast coast.
Fengyun-4C satellite conducts intensive observations of key areas such as Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, which may be affected by the outer circulation of typhoons and water vapor transport.
On the satellite cloud image, the characteristics of Typhoon "Bavi" such as its large cloud system and symmetrical and complete structure can be clearly seen.
Zhang Yefang Source: CCTV News Client Editor in charge: Zhang Yefang_NB25918
