Typhoon No. 7 (internationally known as Typhoon Yinxing) made landfall in the East Sea at 2 AM on November 8, reaching hurricane strength.
According to continuous updates from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, Typhoon Yinxing entered the East Sea early on November 8, becoming the seventh typhoon of the season.
The maximum wind speed near the center of the typhoon is at levels 13-14 (134-166 km/h), with gusts reaching level 17. The storm is moving slowly westward at a speed of 10-15 km per hour.
Image showing the hurricane intensity (T) of Typhoon Yinxing continuously maintained from 2 AM on November 5 to November 10. (Source: PAGASA)
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has stated that experts’ concerns about the strength of this latest typhoon in the western Pacific were accurate, as Yinxing has maintained hurricane strength (with wind speeds exceeding 119 km/h) for several days.
Specifically, from 2 AM on November 5, the storm developed from a severe tropical storm into a typhoon, sustaining that strength until November 8 when it entered the East Sea.
International meteorological experts indicate that Yinxing will maintain hurricane strength until November 10 as it moves deeper into the East Sea, causing waves of 6-8 meters and severe sea disturbances in the northern part of the East Sea.
Moreover, experts from the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) of the U.S. Navy do not rule out the possibility of Typhoon Yinxing intensifying into a super typhoon due to the storm’s slow movement, allowing it to draw energy from warm ocean waters.
Forecast path and impact area of Typhoon No. 7. (Source: National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting).
According to forecasts from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, Typhoon No. 7 may weaken on November 11, but its circulation could still bring heavy rain to the central and southern regions of the country.
Previously, Typhoon Yinxing (known as Typhoon Marce in the Philippines) made landfall in the Philippines on November 7, bringing dangerous winds and heavy rainfall to Luzon, the most populous island in the country, as reported by Straitstimes.
The Philippines Office of Civil Defense reported that over 160,000 people have been evacuated to avoid Typhoon Yinxing.
Typhoon Yinxing follows a series of storms that hit the Philippines this autumn. At the end of October 2024, Tropical Storm Trami caused at least 80 fatalities and forced half a million residents to evacuate. The Philippines is a typhoon-prone country, averaging about 20 typhoons each year.
