The first super typhoon after the arrival of autumn, Typhoon “Champi” (the 30th of the year), is approaching the coastal areas of China and may impact Fujian, Zhejiang, and Shanghai.
According to the Zhejiang Provincial Meteorological Observatory, as of 8:00 am on the 21st, Typhoon “Champi” was located about 1200 kilometers southeast of Taipei, Taiwan, in the open ocean, with maximum winds near the center exceeding 17 on the Beaufort scale (super typhoon level). It is expected to move in a west-northwest direction.
Due to the combined influence of the typhoon and cold air, from the 21st to the 24th, there will be sustained strong winds of 9 to 11 on the Beaufort scale over the East China Sea and the coastal areas of Zhejiang. From the 22nd to the 24th, wind speeds in some parts of the southern East China Sea may reach 12 to 14 on the Beaufort scale. The meteorological department also warned that from the 24th to the 25th, there will be significant precipitation in coastal areas, with some regions experiencing heavy to torrential rains and increased wind speeds at sea.
Fujian Province has taken preemptive measures by evacuating fishermen and personnel from offshore fishing vessels. All marine fishing vessels in the province were instructed to return to port for shelter by 10:00 am on the 21st, with crews required to disembark by 10:00 am on the 22nd. Non-labor personnel from coastal aquaculture fish farms across the province were all evacuated by 10:00 am on the 21st, and labor personnel were required to disembark by 10:00 am on the 22nd.
The Zhejiang Maritime Bureau initiated a level three typhoon emergency response at 8:00 am on the 21st. On the same day, 36 passenger ferry routes in the province were suspended due to high winds, and all 223 water construction projects were halted.
The Shanghai Maritime Bureau decided to activate a level IV typhoon emergency response at 9:00 am on October 20th.
Typhoon “Champi” (Champi), the 30th typhoon of 2026, is named after Laos and is a type of flower known as the “Hibiscus”. Although “Champi” is a typhoon far out at sea, its outer circulation will still affect the southeastern coast of China. It is also the 10th super typhoon of the year. “Champi” has maintained super typhoon strength for over 80 hours and underwent an eyewall replacement on the 20th, with its intensity upgraded to its peak of 68 meters/second at 8:00 am on the 21st, ranking it alongside Typhoons Senlak, Bawi, and Baiji as this year’s “kings of the wind”.