Why did Typhoon "Bawei" maintain its super typhoon status for such a long time?
Since its formation on July 2nd, Typhoon "Bawei" experienced a "burst-like" increase in intensity. At 2 am on the 4th, it strengthened to a super typhoon, completing four consecutive intensity increases in less than two days. As of this afternoon, the super typhoon status has been maintained for over 80 hours. From the satellite cloud images, Typhoon "Bawei" has a clear eye, a complete structure, and a large circulation cloud system, with a diameter of about 1300 kilometers.
Why did Typhoon "Bawei" maintain its super typhoon status for such a long time? Chief forecaster Xiang Chunyi from the Typhoon and Marine Meteorological Forecasting Center of the China Meteorological Administration said that currently, the sea temperature in the Northwest Pacific is high, which is very suitable for maintaining the intensity of "Bawei". The moisture from the Southwest Monsoon also provides continuous strengthening and maintenance energy for it. At the same time, in terms of the moving direction of the path, the high-level outflow conditions also facilitate the overall maintenance of a strong structure for "Bawei". Overall, "Bawei" almost has all the favorable conditions to become a super typhoon.
Where will Typhoon "Bawei" make landfall in China?
In the future, "Bawei" will continue to maintain its super typhoon status and move northwestward, continuously approaching the coastal areas of eastern China. Xiang Chunyi introduced that before July 8th, "Bawei" will have no impact on China's sea areas. On the 11th, it may brush past the northern coast of Taiwan Island or land in the coastal areas near the junction of Zhejiang and Fujian at around 11 pm or 12 pm. Its intensity may be a strong typhoon. There is also a possibility that it will first land in the northern part of Taiwan and then move north again to land. Currently, the forecast time is far away, and attention should be maintained.
Which typhoons are similar to "Bawei"?
From the perspectives of typhoon path, intensity, and impact, Typhoon "Lihirah" in 2019, Typhoon "Hobe" in 1996, Typhoon "Fred" in 1994, and Typhoon "Wendai" in 1956 all have certain similarities to this year's Typhoon "Bawei".
Among them, Typhoon "Lihirah" made landfall in Wenling, Zhejiang Province and Qingdao, Shandong Province, bringing heavy rainfall to areas such as Zhejiang, northeastern and southeastern parts of Anhui Province, Shanghai, most of Jiangsu Province, Shandong Province, eastern Hebei Province, and central and southern Liaoning Province. The local cumulative rainfall reached 600 millimeters.
Which areas need to prepare for typhoon prevention?
Affected by "Bawei", from July 9th to 12th, there will be strong winds in the eastern sea areas and the coastal areas of eastern China. From the 9th to the 15th, the areas of East China, Central China, North China, and Northeast China will successively experience heavy precipitation. Xiang Chunyi added that according to the current forecast data, "Bawei" will move inland after landing, bringing a wide and long-lasting rainfall area, and may overlap with the previous heavy precipitation areas.
China Weather Network reminds that "Bawei" has the characteristics of a long duration of super typhoon maintenance, a wide impact range after moving inland, and a long duration of rainfall. In the future, it will bring strong rain and wind to the coastal areas of eastern China and other places. The public should pay attention to the nearby forecast and warning information, prepare emergency supplies in advance, reinforce doors and windows, transfer vehicles to safe areas above ground, try to avoid activities in coastal, mountainous, river areas, and low-lying areas, and avoid going out during the strong wind period. Be vigilant against various secondary disasters. May it soon disperse, the mountains and rivers remain intact, and the world is peaceful.
