Tropical Depression Megi has developed in the western Pacific.
The environment is favorable for it to become a tropical storm and possibly a typhoon by the weekend.
There is a chance that parts of Taiwan and the northern Philippines could be threatened by Megi early next week.
It was forecast to affect Taiwan around September 27th and the mainland China (Fujian and Guangdong provinces) on September 28th.
It has a high possibility that Megi will pose impact on Xiamen.
Real-time path tracking of Megi: https://tf.istrongcloud.com/release/index.html?from=timeline&isappinstalled=0#route
Tropical Depression Megi has formed in the western Pacific Ocean, over 1,300 miles east-southeast of Taipei, Taiwan.
A recent flurry of typhoons in the western Pacific has been very unnerving for residents of Taiwan and the northern Philippines, and it looks like yet another threat is looming.
Conditions are favorable for this system to eventually become a typhoon, and it will be steered in the general direction of Taiwan and the northern Philippines by early next week.
Development and Track
This track should take it in the general direction of Taiwan or the northern Philippines by early next week.
According to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, Megi will be steered toward the west-northwest and then the northwest around the southern periphery of a subtropical ridge.
The atmospheric and oceanic environments are favorable for this tropical system to rapidly develop and intensify. Wind shear is light and ocean temperatures are in the mid-80s.
This track should take it in the general direction of Taiwan or the northern Philippines by early next week. It could strengthen to a typhoon, but it's too early to say exactly how intense it will become.
It looks like it will move along at a steady pace for a while, but it could slow down over time. All interests in these areas should become aware of the situation and make preparations if necessary.
The time frame on the possible arrival of this tropical system is early next week, but exact timing will become clearer by this weekend.
Former Typhoon Megi, the 13th typhoon that hit China in 2010, brought economic losses of nearly 2.8 billion yuan (411.7 million U.S. dollars) to east China's Fujian Province.
Here is a weather forecast for following 7 days in Xiamen (screenshot from en.weather.com.cn)
SOURCE: WOX Team
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