Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau announced today (12th) that there are currently two typhoons, “Maria” and “Son-Tinh,” in the sea, and another typhoon, “Ampil,” is expected to form and move towards Japan, without directly affecting Taiwan. On the 13th, it is possible that three typhoons will be dancing together, all heading in the direction of Japan.
The Central Weather Bureau reported that the mild typhoon “Maria,” international name MARIA, had its center located at 40.0 degrees north latitude and 140.8 degrees east longitude at 2 p.m. on the 12th, moving at a speed of 24 kilometers per hour in a west-northwest direction. The central pressure is 995 hPa, with maximum sustained winds near the center at 20 meters per second and maximum gusts at 28 meters per second, with a radius of gale-force winds extending up to 120 kilometers (130 kilometers northwest, 160 kilometers northeast, 80 kilometers southwest, 120 kilometers southeast).
The Central Weather Bureau also reported that the mild typhoon “Son-Tinh,” international name SON-TINH, had its center located at 32.5 degrees north latitude and 151.5 degrees east longitude at 2 p.m. on the 12th, moving northwest at a speed of 28 kilometers per hour. The central pressure is 998 hPa, with maximum sustained winds near the center at 18 meters per second and maximum gusts at 25 meters per second, with a radius of gale-force winds extending up to 100 kilometers (60 kilometers northwest, 130 kilometers northeast, 60 kilometers southwest, 130 kilometers southeast).
Taiwanese meteorologist Jia Xinxing stated in a Facebook post today that Typhoon “Maria” is expected to make landfall in Hokkaido, while Typhoon “Son-Tinh” is predicted to transition into an extratropical cyclone tomorrow. As for Tropical Disturbance 91W, there is a trend for it to strengthen into a typhoon by around noon on the 13th, still moving towards the southeast of Japan. Over the next 10 days, there is no significant tropical disturbance development observed in the waters from the eastern Philippines to the South China Sea.
Jia Xinxing pointed out that the average number of typhoon formations from January to August is around 13 to 14, with a total of 6 typhoons formed so far this year. Forecasting beyond 5 days has high variability and uncertainty, so it is advised to stay updated with the latest forecast information.
The Central Weather Bureau posted on Facebook today that the mild typhoon “Maria” is heading towards northeast Japan, with no direct impact on Taiwan’s weather. Another tropical low-pressure system at 2 p.m. on the 11th was located in the southeast seas of Japan, approximately 3,350 kilometers east of Taipei, moving north-northwest. There is a tendency for it to develop into a mild typhoon and move towards Japan, also without directly affecting Taiwan’s weather.
According to the Central News Agency, meteorologist Lin Dingyi from the Weather Bureau mentioned that within the next 24 hours, there is a chance for Tropical Depression 8 to strengthen into Typhoon “Ampil,” expected to move towards Japan with a possibility of further intensification during the journey.
Lin Dingyi added that the mild typhoon “Maria” made landfall this morning in Iwate Prefecture, Japan, and is expected to move towards the Sea of Japan. Typhoon “Son-Tinh” continues to approach the eastern seas of Japan with weakened intensity, so it might not make landfall. If Typhoon “Ampil” forms on the 13th, there is a possibility of three typhoons simultaneously in the sea, all heading towards Japan, reminding people traveling to Japan to monitor weather changes.
Lin Dingyi mentioned that the current weather pattern near Taiwan still has a southwest wind environment, with areas such as Greater Taipei, Taoyuan, Miaoli, and the eastern part of the island possibly experiencing temperatures above 36 degrees Celsius. In the afternoon, there may be localized short thunderstorms in the western, eastern, and southeastern regions, as well as heavy rain in some mountainous areas. From the 15th to the weekend, Taiwan will be affected by a large low-pressure system, leading to the possibility of localized short thunderstorms across all regions, with chances of heavy rain both in the mountains and on flat terrain. The Weather Bureau will continue to monitor for any additional tropical systems within the large low-pressure system.