Typhoon Lekima

Last updated
Map key
  Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
  Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
  Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
  Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
  Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
  Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
  Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
  Unknown
Storm type
Disc Plain black.svg Tropical cyclone
Solid black.svg Subtropical cyclone
ArrowUp.svg Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

On 2 August, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) began to monitor a tropical depression which developed over the Philippine Sea. [1] The next day, the PAGASA would later name it as "Hanna". [2] The system slowly developed while moving northward. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) also monitored the system and gave the identifier 10W early on 4 August. [3] The JMA upgraded the system to a tropical storm and assigned the name Lekima at 6:00 a.m. UTC that day. [4] The JTWC followed suit later that day. Though Lekima was affected by moderate wind shear, warm waters of 31 °C (88 °F) and good outflow channel allowed Lekima to slowly intensify, and Lekima became almost stationary due to the absence of steering current. [5]

On 6 August, Lekima steered by a subtropical ridge to the northeast and accelerated to the northwest, [6] and the JMA upgraded Lekima to a severe tropical storm. Later that day, both JMA and JTWC upgraded Lekima to a typhoon, after the system developed a central dense overcast. [7] As Lekima continued to move northwestward, the system moved into an area of low wind shear, and it started a process of rapid intensification on 7 August. The eye became evident on satellite imagery. [8] On 8 August, the JTWC upgraded Lekima to a super typhoon, and stated that the system had acquired some of the annular characteristics. [9] Later that day, the JMA stated that Lekima attained maximum sustained winds of 195 km/h (121 mph). [10] At the same time, Lekima passed between Miyako-jima and Tarama-jima. [11]

Shortly thereafter, Lekima began an eyewall replacement cycle. The typhoon developed a concentric eyewall, as seen from the radar. [12] [13] This cycle also caused the motion of Lekima slightly veered to the north, [14] and the JTWC downgraded Lekima back to typhoon late on 8 August. [15] The same day, PAGASA reported that "Hanna" exited their Philippine Area of Responsibility. [16] Environmental conditions in East China Sea became less favourable, causing Lekima to slowly weaken while approaching East China. At 1:45 a.m. China Standard Time (UTC+08:00) 10 August, Lekima made landfall in Wenling, Zhejiang with two-minute sustained winds of 185 km/h (115 mph). [17] Lekima quickly weakened and turned to the north, along the western side of the subtropical ridge. [18] Lekima dropped below typhoon intensity early on August 10, and weakened further to a tropical storm later that day. Lekima emerged into the Yellow Sea early on 11 August, [19] and made second landfall in Xihai'an, Qingdao, Shandong at 8:50 p.m. CST, with two-minute sustained winds of 85 km/h (53 mph). [20] The JTWC issued its final warning to the system around that time. [21] Lekima meandered over the Shandong Peninsula and Bohai Sea throughout 12 August, and the JMA downgraded it to a tropical depression later that day. [22]

Preparations

Typhoon Lekima rapidly intensifying to a Category 4 typhoon while approaching China on August 7 Lekima 2019-08-07 1700Z.jpg
Typhoon Lekima rapidly intensifying to a Category 4 typhoon while approaching China on August 7

As Lekima moved northwestward and approached the northern part of the Philippines, PAGASA issued PSWS#1 to Batanes and the Babuyan Islands late on 6 August. [23] These warnings were lifted after Lekima left the Philippine Area of Responsibility. [24] As Lekima approached the southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Ishigaki-jima and Miyako-jima received a storm warning. The JMA urged the residents on these islands to beware of high waves, heavy rain, and sudden gusts. [25]

Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau (CWB) issued a sea warning on 7 August. [26] As Lekima continued to approach the island, the CWB issued a land warning to the northern part of Taiwan early on the next day, locally. [27] The CWB lifted the land warning late on 9 August, [28] and lifted the sea warning early on the next day, after Lekima made landfall in East China. [29] On late 8 August, school and work were cancelled for the next day in eight municipalities and counties in the northern part of Taiwan and in the Matsu Islands. [30] Hundreds of flights and ships were cancelled and delayed. [31]

Ahead of Lekima, the Government of China issued a yellow alert on 8 August. [32] This was upgraded into a red later early the next day. In addition, gale warnings were put in effect for the Yangtze Delta megalopolis. [33] Across China, more than one million people were evacuated in advance of the typhoon, including 260,000 in Shanghai and 800,000 in Zhejiang Province. About 110,000 people relocated to roughly 12,000 shelters across China. About 625 flights in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Chengdu airports were cancelled. Shanghai also halted its rail transit services, including its maglev trains. Several dozen trains connecting northern and central China with Zhejiang Province were also affected by the storm, hundreds of ferries were also cancelled, transit lanes were shut down, and the emergency level was raised to its highest level in the province on 9 August. Zhejiang Province officials supplied 1,000 member rescue teams with 150 firetrucks and 153 boats. [34] Regions in the path of the storm were required by the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters to relocate all residents in at-risk areas and to guard areas against possible impacts. Che Jun, the Zhejiang Party Secretary, ensured measures to protect fisherman and ships were forced to return to port. Authorities in Shanghai worked to secure outdoor facilities, billboards, and lighting structures to avoid typhoon damage. [35] In Beijing, a total of 77 tourist sites were closed for the typhoon, including portions of the Great Wall of China, although, the most-visited areas of the wall remained open. [36] Shanghai Disneyland was also closed for the storm. [34] Across Shanghai, a total of 92 attractions were shut down because of Lekima, including the Shanghai Museum, Shanghai Center, and Shanghai Zoo. [37]

Impact

Typhoon Lekima (Hanna)
Lekima 2019-08-08 0232Z.jpg
Lekima at peak intensity above Ryukyu Islands on August 8
Costliest known Pacific typhoons (adjusted for inflation)
RankTyphoonSeasonDamage
(2022 USD)
1 Mireille 1991 $21.5 billion
2 Hagibis 2019 $17.2 billion
3 Doksuri 2023 $15.4 billion
4 Jebi 2018 $15.2 billion
5 Songda 2004 $14.4 billion
6 Fitow 2013 $13.1 billion
7 Faxai 2019$11.4 billion
8 Saomai 2000 $10.7 billion
9 Lekima 2019$10.6 billion
10 Prapiroon 2000$10.4 billion
Source:

Philippines

Though Lekima, locally known as "Hanna", did not directly affect the Philippines it contributed to the southwest monsoon which caused heavy rain to the nation. Three boats sank in Guimaras Strait; 31 people died and three were left missing. [38] Heavy rains also caused flooding in Metro Manila. [39] Schools in many cities suspended classes on 5 August. [40] A motorboat carrying 10 passengers capsized off the coast of Mactan Island in the early morning of 7 August. [41] To the south waves from Lekima displaced more than 1,300 people in Davao City. [42] Agricultural damage in Central Luzon was at 80.5 million (US$1.55 million). [43]

Ryukyu Islands

Gusts in Miyako-jima reached 168 km/h (104 mph), while gusts in Shimojishima Airport and Iriomote-jima reached 156 km/h (97 mph) and 125 km/h (78 mph) respectively. [44] Six people were injured during the storm, and thousands of families suffered from power outages. [45] Hundreds of flights and passenger ship trips were cancelled on 7–9 August, mainly in Miyako-jima and Ishigaki-jima, affecting thousands of passengers. [46] [47] Agricultural damage across the island chain was JP¥347 million (US$3.29 million). [48]

Taiwan

Throughout Taiwan Lekima killed two people and injured 15 others. More than 80,000 families suffered power outages. [31] On 8–9 August, Wufeng Township recorded a rainfall total of 385 mm (15.2 in), while rainfall in Taichung amounted to 355.5 mm (14.00 in). [49] Lekima's downdraft affected Kinmen on 9 August, where a farmland recorded temperature of 39.9 °C (103.8 °F), setting the national record for the second highest temperature. Jinfeng Township also recorded a temperature of 36.8 °C (98.2 °F). [50] Institutional damage from Lekima, along with a magnitude 6.0 earthquake reached NT$5.24 million (US$167,000). [51]

Mainland China

Typhoon Lekima uprooted a tree in Xianju County, Zhejiang. Typhoon Lekima uprooted the tree in Xianju County.jpg
Typhoon Lekima uprooted a tree in Xianju County, Zhejiang.

Striking East China as a super typhoon, according to China Meteorological Administration, Lekima wrought major damage across numerous provinces. In all, the typhoon killed 71 people. [52] Damage nationwide exceeds CN¥65.37 billion (US$9.26 billion). [53] Zhejiang was the worst hit province; 45 people died in the province, and economic loss reached CN¥45.38 billion (US$6.43 billion). [53] Most of those killed died because of landslides in Yongjia County, and the landslides blocked a river. Water levels rose 10 m (33 ft) in ten minutes, and many residents could not evacuate in time. [54] Wenling recorded peak wind gusts of 221 km/h (137 mph), while daily rainfall in Beilun District amounted to 291 mm (11.5 in). [53]

Lekima also brought significant effects to Shandong where 5 people were killed, 7 remain missing, and the damage statewide amounted to over CN¥16 billion (US$2.27 billion). [53] Because Lekima looped around Shandong for days, it brought heavy rainfall in the province. Daily rainfall in Linqu County reached 386.7 mm (15.22 in). [55]

Malaysia

Lekima's tail reached south to Malaysia and hit the northern states of the Malay Peninsula on 9 August, which killed a person, left one missing, and injuring ten others in the states of Kedah, Penang and Perak. [56] The storm also caused damage to 329 schools, and the damage was about RM20 million (US$4.77 million). Wind speeds in some areas were recorded at 100 km/h (62 mph). Hundreds of trees were uprooted. [57] 1,358 houses in Kedah were damaged by Lekima. [58] Total damage in Malaysia reached RM60.2 million (US$14.4 million). [59]

Retirement

Due to the severe impact of the storm in China, the name Lekima was retired during the 52nd annual session of the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee in February 2020. In February 2021, the Typhoon Committee chose Co-may as its replacement name. [60]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Pacific typhoon season</span> Typhoon season in the Western Pacific Ocean

The 2018 Pacific typhoon season was at the time, the costliest Pacific typhoon season on record, until the record was beaten by the following year. The season was well above-average, producing 29 storms, 13 typhoons, and 7 super typhoons. It was an event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation, in which tropical cyclones form in the western Pacific Ocean. The season ran throughout 2018, though most tropical cyclones typically develop between May and October. The season's first named storm, Bolaven, developed on January 3, while the season's last named storm, Man-yi, dissipated on November 28. The season's first typhoon, Jelawat, reached typhoon status on March 29, and became the first super typhoon of the year on the next day.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Pacific typhoon season</span> Typhoon season in the Western Pacific Ocean

The 2019 Pacific typhoon season was the costliest Pacific typhoon season on record, just ahead of the previous year. The season featured fairly above-average tropical cyclone activity for the second consecutive year, producing 29 named storms, 17 typhoons, and five super typhoons. The season's first named storm, Pabuk, reached tropical storm status on January 1, becoming the earliest-forming tropical storm of the western Pacific Ocean on record, breaking the previous record that was held by Typhoon Alice in 1979. The season's first typhoon, Wutip, reached typhoon status on February 20. Wutip further intensified into a super typhoon on February 23, becoming the strongest February typhoon on record, and the strongest tropical cyclone recorded in February in the Northern Hemisphere. The season's last named storm, Phanfone, dissipated on December 29 after it made landfall in the Philippines.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Typhoon Bolaven (2012)</span> Pacific typhoon in 2012

Typhoon Bolaven, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Julian, was regarded as the most powerful storm to strike the Korean Peninsula in nearly a decade, with wind gusts measured up to 186 km/h (116 mph). Forming as a tropical depression on August 19, 2012, to the southwest of the Mariana Islands, Bolaven steadily intensified as it slowly moved west-northwestward in a region favoring tropical development. The system was soon upgraded to a tropical storm less than a day after formation and further to a typhoon by August 21. Strengthening became more gradual thereafter as Bolaven grew in size. On August 24, the system attained its peak intensity, with winds of 185 km/h (115 mph) and a barometric pressure of 910 mbar. Weakening only slightly, the storm passed directly over Okinawa on August 26 as it began accelerating toward the north. Steady weakening continued as Bolaven approached the Korean Peninsula and it eventually made landfall in North Korea late on August 28 before transitioning into an extratropical cyclone. The remnants rapidly tracked northeastward over the Russian Far East before turning eastward and were last noted on September 1 crossing the International Dateline.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Typhoon Soulik (2013)</span> Pacific typhoon in 2013

Typhoon Soulik, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Huaning, was a powerful tropical cyclone that caused widespread damage in Taiwan and East China in July 2013. The storm originated from an upper-level cold-core low well to the northeast of Guam on July 6. Gaining tropical characteristics, the system soon developed a surface low and became a tropical depression early on July 7. Tracking generally westward, a motion it would retain for its entire existence, the depression underwent a period of rapid intensification starting on July 8 that culminated in Soulik attaining its peak strength early on July 10. At that time, the system had sustained winds estimated at 185 km/h (115 mph) and barometric pressure of 925 mbar. Thereafter, an eyewall replacement cycle and cooler waters weakened the system. Though it passed over the warm waters of the Kuroshio Current the following day, dry air soon impinged upon the typhoon. Soulik later made landfall late on July 12 in northern Taiwan before degrading to a tropical storm. Briefly emerging over the Taiwan Strait, the storm moved onshore for a second time in Fujian on July 13. The system was last noted as a tropical depression early on July 14.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Typhoon Lekima (2013)</span> Pacific typhoon in 2013

Typhoon Lekima was the second most intense tropical cyclone worldwide in 2013, as well as the twenty-ninth named storm and the eleventh typhoon of the annual typhoon season. It developed into a tropical storm late on October 20. After Lekima intensified into a typhoon and underwent rapid deepening in a very favorable environment on October 22, the system reached peak intensity on the following day. Maintaining its strength for over one day, Lekima began to weaken on October 24, as stronger vertical wind shear and mid-latitude westerlies began to make the typhoon significantly decay. On October 26, Lekima transitioned into an extratropical cyclone east of Japan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Typhoon Neoguri (2014)</span> Pacific typhoon in 2014

Typhoon Neoguri, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Florita, was a large and powerful tropical cyclone which struck Japan in 2014. The eighth named storm and the second typhoon of the annual typhoon season, Neoguri developed into a tropical storm on July 3 and then a typhoon on July 4. It rapidly deepened on July 5, reaching peak intensity late on July 6. Neoguri began to decay on July 7 and passed through Okinawa on July 8 and then making landfall over Kyushu as a severe tropical storm late on July 9. After Neoguri passed through the southern coast of Honshū on July 10, it became extratropical on July 11.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Typhoon Vongfong (2014)</span> Pacific typhoon in 2014

Typhoon Vongfong, known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Ompong, was the most intense tropical cyclone worldwide in 2014, and struck Japan as a large tropical system. It also indirectly affected the Philippines and Taiwan. Vongfong was the nineteenth named storm and the ninth typhoon of the 2014 Pacific typhoon season. Estimates assess damage from Vongfong to have been over US$160 million, mainly for striking mainland Japan. At least 9 people were killed along the path of the typhoon in those countries.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Typhoon Halola</span> Pacific typhoon in 2015

Typhoon Halola, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Goring, was a small but long-lived tropical cyclone in July 2015 that traveled 7,640 km (4,750 mi) across the Pacific Ocean. The fifth named storm of the 2015 Pacific hurricane season, Halola originated from a Western Pacific monsoon trough that had expanded into the Central Pacific by July 5. Over the next several days, the system waxed and waned due to changes in wind shear before organizing into a tropical depression on July 10 while well southwest of Hawaii. The depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Halola on the next day as it traveled westward. Halola crossed the International Date Line on July 13 and entered the Western Pacific, where it was immediately recognized as a severe tropical storm. The storm further strengthened into a typhoon over the next day before encountering strong wind shear on July 16, upon which it quickly weakened into a tropical depression as it passed south of Wake Island. However, the shear relaxed on July 19, allowing Halola to reintensify. On July 21, Halola regained typhoon status and later peaked with 10-minute sustained winds of 150 km/h (93 mph) and a minimum pressure of 955 hPa. From July 23 onward, increasing wind shear and dry air caused Halola to weaken slowly. The system fell below typhoon intensity on July 25 as it began to recurve northwards. Halola made landfall over Kyushu on July 26 as a tropical storm and dissipated in the Tsushima Strait shortly after.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Typhoon Mindulle (2016)</span> Pacific typhoon in 2016

Typhoon Mindulle was a strong tropical cyclone which affected Japan in late August 2016. It was the ninth named storm and the second typhoon of the annual typhoon season in 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Typhoon Malakas (2016)</span> Pacific typhoon in 2016

Typhoon Malakas, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Gener, was a powerful tropical cyclone which affected Taiwan and Japan in mid September 2016. It was the sixteenth named storm and the sixth typhoon of the annual typhoon season in 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Typhoon Nesat (2017)</span> Pacific typhoon in 2017

Typhoon Nesat, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Gorio, was a strong tropical cyclone that impacted Taiwan and Fujian, China. It was the ninth named storm and the second typhoon of the annual typhoon season. After consolidating slowly for several days, Tropical Storm Nesat developed east of the Philippines on July 25. While experiencing favorable environmental conditions such as very warm sea surface temperatures and low wind shear, Nesat strengthened into a typhoon and reached its peak intensity on July 28. On July 29, the typhoon made landfall near the Taiwanese city of Yilan, before weakening to a severe tropical storm and making landfall again near Fuqing on China's east coast late the same day. Moving into July 30, Nesat continued to weaken under the effects of land interaction.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Typhoon Jongdari</span> Pacific typhoon in 2018

Typhoon Jongdari was a strong, long-lived and erratic tropical cyclone that impacted Japan and East China in late July and early August 2018. Formed as the twelfth named storm of the 2018 typhoon season near Okinotorishima on July 24, Jongdari gradually intensified and developed into the fourth typhoon of the year on July 26. Influenced by an upper-level low and a subtropical ridge, Jongdari executed a rare counter-clockwise southeast of Japan on the next day. At that time, it also reached peak intensity. The typhoon made landfall in Kii Peninsula, over Mie Prefecture of Japan locally early on July 29.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Typhoon Jebi</span> Pacific typhoon in 2018

Typhoon Jebi, known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Maymay, was the costliest typhoon in Japan's history in terms of insured losses. Jebi formed from a tropical disturbance south-southwest of Wake Island on August 26 and became the twenty-first named storm of the 2018 Pacific typhoon season on August 27. Amid favorable environmental conditions, Jebi quickly strengthened into a typhoon on August 29 as it headed west and rapidly intensified as it passed the Northern Mariana Islands on August 30. Jebi reached its peak intensity as a Category 5-equivalent typhoon on August 31, with 10-minute sustained winds of 195 km/h (120 mph), 1-minute sustained winds of 285 km/h (180 mph), and a minimum pressure of 915 hPa. Afterwards, Jebi began a slow weakening trend as it turned northwest, briefly passing through the Philippine Area of Responsibility on September 2. Jebi accelerated north-northeast towards Japan on September 3 as it interacted with the westerlies, and made landfalls over Shikoku and near Kobe early on September 4. Jebi quickly weakened over land and became an extratropical cyclone later that day over the Sea of Japan. Its remnants moved over the Russian Far East before dissipating on September 9.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Typhoon Francisco (2019)</span> Pacific typhoon in 2019

Typhoon Francisco was a small tropical cyclone that impacted Japan and the Korean Peninsula in August 2019. Originating from a trough over the open Pacific Ocean on July 29, Francisco developed into a tropical depression on August 1. Tracking along a northwest course toward Japan, the system steadily intensified over the following days. It attained typhoon strength on August 5 and soon struck Kyushu at peak strength with winds of 130 km/h (80 mph). Thereafter, the weakened storm traversed the Korea Strait before striking South Korea on August 6. Turning toward the east, Francisco transitioned into an extratropical cyclone on August 7. It later impacted Hokkaido before continuing across the northern Pacific and dissipating.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tropical Storm Ampil</span> Pacific severe tropical storm in 2018

Severe Tropical Storm Ampil, known in the Philippines as Severe Tropical Storm Inday, was a tropical cyclone that caused moderate damage in the Ryukyu Islands and East and Northeast China in late July 2018. The tenth named storm of the annual typhoon season, Ampil developed into a tropical depression east of Luzon on July 17. The system gradually strengthened over the following days amid a marginally favorable environment and became a severe tropical storm late on July 19 as it moved northwest. Maintaining its strength, Ampil passed over Okinawa Island from July 20 to 21. Thereafter, Ampil weakened slightly while crossing the East China Sea, before making landfall in Shanghai, China, on July 22. The system weakened slowly over land and degraded to a tropical depression on July 23. The system turned eastwards as it continued weakening over land, diminishing to a remnant low on July 25 and dissipating fully a day later over the Russian Far East.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tropical Storm Maliksi (2018)</span> West Pacific Tropical storm in 2018

Severe Tropical Storm Maliksi, known in the Philippines as Severe Tropical Storm Domeng, was a tropical cyclone in June 2018 that brought rainfall to the Philippines and Japan. It caused 2 deaths and prompted the PAGASA to declare the beginning of the rainy season in the Philippines. The fifth named storm and 4th tropical cyclone in the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), it was first noted as an area of convection in the South of Palau on May 31.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Typhoon In-fa</span> Pacific typhoon in 2021

Typhoon In-fa, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Fabian, was a very large and costly tropical cyclone that brought record amounts of rainfall to China in July 2021, becoming the second-wettest tropical cyclone ever recorded in the country. It was also the first storm to impact the city of Shanghai since Typhoon Mitag of 2019. The ninth depression, sixth tropical storm and third typhoon of the 2021 Pacific typhoon season, the system was first noted by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center as an area of low pressure, located east of the Philippines on July 14. Favorable conditions helped the storm to intensify, becoming a tropical depression, two days later and a tropical storm on July 17, being assigned the name In-fa by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Located in a weak steering environment, the system struggled to organize under dry air and moderate wind shear before organizing further. It continued to move mostly westward, strengthening into a typhoon and deepening quickly. The storm struggled to organize itself significantly due to continuous dry air intrusions and its frequent motion changes. On July 21, it reached its peak intensity according to the JTWC with winds of 175 km/h (110 mph); the JMA estimated a lower numbers of 150 km/h (90 mph) on the system. Nevertheless, the system reached its minimum barometric pressure of 950 hPa (28.05 inHg), three days later after passing through the Ryukyu's. As the system entered the East China Sea, marginal conditions started to take toll on the system, with In-fa weakening steadily and slowly, until it made its consecutive landfalls over Putuo District of Zhoushan and Pinghu on July 25 and 26, respectively, as a tropical storm. For the next couple of days, the storm slowly moved inland while gradually weakening, before turning northward on July 29. Later that day, In-fa weakened into a remnant low over northern China. The remnants continued their northward trek for another couple of days, before dissipating near North Korea on July 31.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tropical Storm Lupit (2021)</span> Pacific tropical storm in 2021

Tropical Storm Lupit, known in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Huaning, was a tropical cyclone that affected Hong Kong and Macau, while also impacting the Guangdong and Fujian provinces in Mainland China, Taiwan and Japan in early-August 2021. The ninth named storm of the 2021 Pacific typhoon season, the system was first tracked as a tropical depression by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) as a tropical depression over Zhanjiang. It then moved east-northeastward, affecting Hong Kong and Macau before strengthening to a tropical storm, whereas it was named Lupit. On August 5, as it neared the coast of Guangdong Province, it slightly intensified before the storm made two consecutive landfalls over Nan'ao County in Guangdong and Dongshan County in Fujian on that day. It then turned towards Taiwan before striking the northern part of the country. After lashing the area with torrential rainfall that led to numerous landslides and unknown damages, it approached and made two consecutive landfalls at mainland Japan before entering the Sea of Japan, in where it became extratropical.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tropical Storm Kompasu (2021)</span> Pacific tropical storm in 2021

Severe Tropical Storm Kompasu, known in the Philippines as Severe Tropical Storm Maring was a very large and deadly tropical cyclone that affected the Philippines, Taiwan, and southeast China. Part of the 2021 Pacific typhoon season, Kompasu originated from an area of low pressure east of the Philippines on 6 October 2021. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) classified it as a tropical depression that day. A day later, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) classified it as a tropical depression, naming it Maring. The cyclone was initially heavily disorganised, competing with another vortex, Tropical Depression Nando. Eventually, Maring became dominant, and the JMA reclassified it as a tropical storm, naming it Kompasu. Kompasu made landfall in Cagayan, Philippines, on 11 October 2021, and two days later, the storm made landfall in Hainan, China. The cyclone dissipated on 14 October 2021 while located over Vietnam.

References

  1. 台風8号 5日(月)から西日本に接近・上陸のおそれ (in Japanese). Weather News. August 3, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  2. Severe Weather Bulletin No. 1 for Tropical Depression "HANNA" (PDF) (Report). National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. August 3, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  3. "Tropical Depression 10W (Ten) Warning NR 001". Joint Typhoon Warning Center. August 4, 2019. Archived from the original on August 4, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  4. 令和元年 台風第9号に関する情報 (in Japanese). Japan Meteorological Agency. August 4, 2019. Archived from the original on August 4, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  5. "Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Storm 10W (Lekima) Warning NR 08". Joint Typhoon Warning Center. August 5, 2019. Archived from the original on August 5, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  6. "Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Storm 10W (Lekima) Warning NR 11". Joint Typhoon Warning Center. August 6, 2019. Archived from the original on August 6, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  7. "Prognostic Reasoning for Typhoon 10W (Lekima) Warning NR 12". Joint Typhoon Warning Center. August 6, 2019. Archived from the original on August 6, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  8. "Prognostic Reasoning for Typhoon 10W (Lekima) Warning NR 16". Joint Typhoon Warning Center. August 7, 2019. Archived from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  9. "Prognostic Reasoning for Super Typhoon 10W (Lekima) Warning NR 18". Joint Typhoon Warning Center. August 8, 2019. Archived from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  10. 大型の台風9号 猛烈な勢力に発達 (in Japanese). Japan Meteorological Society. August 8, 2019. Archived from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  11. 台風9号、沖縄・先島諸島を直撃 暴風雨災害に厳重警戒を (in Japanese). Tokyo Shimbun. August 8, 2019. Archived from the original on August 10, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  12. Yang, Yi-Ting; Kuo, Hung-Chi; Hendricks, Eric A.; Peng, Melinda S. (2013-03-18). "Structural and Intensity Changes of Concentric Eyewall Typhoons in the Western North Pacific Basin". Monthly Weather Review. 141 (8): 2632–2648. Bibcode:2013MWRv..141.2632Y. doi:10.1175/MWR-D-12-00251.1. ISSN   0027-0644. S2CID   59150158.
  13. Cowan, Levi [@TropicalTidbits] (August 8, 2019). "Lekima has been undergoing a very slow eyewall replacement cycle since yesterday morning" (Tweet). Retrieved August 12, 2019 via Twitter.
  14. Belles, Jonathan (August 9, 2019). "When Hurricanes Dance: How Trochoidal Wobble Saved Some Japanese Islands From the Worst of Typhoon Lekima". The Weather Channel. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  15. "Prognostic Reasoning for Typhoon 10W (Lekima) Warning NR 20". Joint Typhoon Warning Center. August 8, 2019. Archived from the original on August 9, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  16. Severe Weather Bulletin No. 16 for Typhoon "HANNA" (LEKIMA) (PDF) (Report). National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. August 9, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  17. Tang, Tao (唐弢) (August 10, 2019). 超强台风“利奇马”登陆浙江温岭 浙江转移70余万人 (in Chinese (China)). Xinhua News. Archived from the original on August 12, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  18. "Prognostic Reasoning for Typhoon 10W (Lekima) Warning NR 25". Joint Typhoon Warning Center. August 10, 2019. Archived from the original on August 10, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  19. Li, Kaixiang (李凯祥) (August 11, 2019). “利奇马”即将二次登陆|台风48小时全记录 (in Chinese (China)). The Beijing News. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  20. Ye, Jing (叶婧); Zhang, Wuyue (张武岳) (August 11, 2019). 台风“利奇马”在山东青岛再次登陆 山东26座水库超汛限水位 (in Chinese (China)). Xinhua News. Archived from the original on August 12, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  21. "Significant Tropical Weather Advisory for the Western and Southern Pacific Oceans". Joint Typhoon Warning Center. August 12, 2019. Archived from the original on August 12, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  22. 台風9号は熱帯低気圧に 10号は列島接近中 (in Japanese). 日本気象協会. August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  23. "Signal No. 1 up in Batanes as severe tropical storm Hanna intensifies". ABS-CBN News. August 6, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  24. Arceo, Acor (August 9, 2019). "Typhoon Hanna leaves PAR, but monsoon still dumping rain". Rappler. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  25. 台風9号、宮古島・石垣島に暴風警報…10号は停滞 [Storm warning issued for Typhoon No.9 on Miyakojima and Ishigakijima islands ... No.10 stagnated] (in Japanese). Yomiuri Shimbun. August 8, 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-08-13. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  26. Everington, Keoni (August 7, 2019). "Taiwan's CWB issues sea warning for Typhoon Lekima". Taiwan News. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  27. Everington, Keoni (August 8, 2019). "Taiwan's CWB issues land warning for Typhoon Lekima". Taiwan News. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  28. 利奇馬颱風陸警解除 中南部仍須嚴防強降雨 (in Chinese). Liberty Times. August 9, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  29. 汪淑芬 (August 10, 2019). 颱風利奇馬海警解除 中南部防大雨花東上看38度 (in Chinese). China News Agency. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  30. 強颱利奇馬來襲 9日全台8縣市停班停課 (in Chinese). Liberty Times. August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  31. 1 2 王長鼎 (August 10, 2019). 利奇馬風災2死15傷 8萬戶停電 (in Chinese). United Daily News. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  32. "China on alert as typhoon Lekima nears". Xinhua. August 8, 2019. Archived from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  33. "China issues 'red alert' as super typhoon approaches mainland". New York Post. Reuters. August 9, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  34. 1 2 "Typhoon forces evacuations, flight cancellations in eastern China". CNBC. Reuters. August 10, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  35. Chang Si, Ma Zhenhuan (August 10, 2019). "Eastern coastal provinces prepare for Typhoon Lekima". China Daily. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  36. Echo Xie (August 10, 2019). "Typhoon Lekima death toll rises to 32 in China as storm forces parts of Great Wall to close". Yahoo! News. South China Morning Post. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  37. "Shanghai tourists sites, museums reopen after Typhoon Lekima". China Daily. Xinhua. August 12, 2019. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  38. Macairan, Evelyn (August 5, 2019). "Death toll in Iloilo sea tragedy hits 31". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  39. "LOOK: Heavy rain floods areas in Metro Manila on Friday, August 2". Rappler. August 2, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  40. "Walang Pasok: Class suspensions for August 5". The Philippine Star. August 4, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  41. Vestil, Justin (August 11, 2019). "Boat capsizes off Mactan; 10 rescued". SunStar Cebu. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
  42. Colina IV, Antonio L. (August 5, 2019). "1,362 displaced by Hanna's waves in Davao City". Minda News. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  43. Sitrep No.18 Preparedness Measures and effects of the Southwest Monsoon (PDF) (Report). NDRRMC. August 16, 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  44. 台風9号接近の沖縄は午後にかけ暴風雨に警戒 台風10号は今後の進路に注意 [Typhoon No.9 approaching Okinawa warned of severe rain storm in the afternoon, watch Typhoon No.10 for the predicted course] (in Japanese). Weather News. August 9, 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-08-13. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  45. 台風9号 沖縄で6人重軽傷 強風続き激しい雨も [Typhoon No.9 injured 6 at varied degrees in Okinawa, gusts and heavy rain persists]. Ryūkyū Shimpō (in Japanese). August 10, 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-08-13. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  46. 台風9号:航空便92便欠航 宮古・石垣発着便中心に 船は148便 [Typhoon No.9: 92 flights canceled, mainly departing/arriving to Miyako and Ishigaki islands, 148 ferry services cancelled]. Ryūkyū Shimpō (in Japanese). August 8, 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-08-13. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  47. 【台風9号】空路欠航1.4万人超に影響 9日も混乱 船も欠航 [Typhoon No.9: cancelled flights affect over 14,000 passengers and will not recover on 9th, ferries canceled as well]. Okinawa Times (in Japanese). August 9, 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-08-13. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  48. 台風農水被害3億円/9号県速報 サトウキビ96% [Typhoon No.9 costs agriculture 300 million yen / Prefecture government released breaking estimate as 96% of sugarcane harvest lost]. Okinawa Times (in Japanese). August 11, 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-08-13. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  49. 蕭玗欣 (August 12, 2019). 西南風挾豪雨來襲 2日累積雨量更勝強颱利奇馬 (in Chinese). Liberty Times. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  50. 李金生 (August 9, 2019). 金門飆高溫39.9度 全台史上第2高 (in Chinese). China Times. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  51. 陳宛茜 (August 9, 2019). 利奇馬颱風來襲 教育部初估學校災損524萬 (in Chinese). United Daily News. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  52. CMA (November 14, 2019). Member Report: China (PDF). ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee. ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee. pp. 1–2. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  53. 1 2 3 4 "Sina Visitor System" 利奇马酿成我国近年来最严重台风灾害 (in Chinese). 中国气象爱好者. August 18, 2019. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  54. 台风致浙江永嘉堰塞湖决堤 已致22人遇难10人失联 (in Chinese). 163.com News. August 10, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  55. 利奇马”风雨综合强度为1961年以来最大 已致56人死亡 (in Chinese (China)). Weather.com.cn. August 14, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  56. 暴风雨席卷吉打1死1失踪 (in Chinese). Oriental Daily News Malaysia. August 10, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2019.
  57. Dermawan, Audrey; Fuad, Faris (August 11, 2019). "Typhoon Lekima hits northern states". New Straits Times. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  58. "Staggering 1,358 Kedah homes damaged by Lekima storm". New Straits Times. August 11, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  59. "Typhoon Lekima causes RM60.2 million in losses in agrofood industry – Sim". Bernama. August 18, 2019. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  60. "Replacement Names of FAXAI, HAGIBIS, KAMMURI, LEKIMA, PHANFONE, and YUTU in the Tropical Cyclone Name List" (PDF). Typhoon Committee. February 8, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2020.