According to forecasts, Typhoon Yagi (Typhoon No. 3) will reach its maximum strength on September 6.
As reported by the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA), Yagi formed as a tropical storm on September 1, 2024, in the western part of the Philippine Sea.
Dynamic satellite image of Typhoon Yagi. (Source: NOAA).
By September 2, Yagi made landfall in the northern Philippines, causing heavy rainfall. The storm resulted in at least 13 fatalities in the Philippines, forcing schools and government offices to close in the capital Manila and surrounding provinces on September 3 due to the storm’s impact.
According to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), as of the morning of September 4, 2024, Typhoon Yagi had intensified to a typhoon status in the South China Sea. Yagi has sustained winds of 130 km/h, equivalent to Category 1 on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale.
Forecast path of Typhoon Yagi. (Source: National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting).
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting of Vietnam reported that as of 7 AM on September 4, 2024, Typhoon Yagi (Typhoon No. 3) was located over the eastern waters of the North China Sea. The maximum wind speed near the center of the storm was at level 11 (103-117 km/h), with gusts reaching level 13, moving west-northwest at about 10 km/h.
Typhoon Yagi bringing significant rainfall. (Source: NOAA/The New York Times).
Forecasts indicate that by 7 AM on September 6, Typhoon No. 3 will reach its peak strength – level 14, with gusts up to level 17. At that time, Typhoon No. 3 will be located in the northern part of the North China Sea. By 7 AM on September 7, the storm’s intensity is expected to decrease slightly to level 13, with gusts up to level 16, over the Gulf of Tonkin.
In the next 24 hours, the eastern waters of the North China Sea are expected to see waves reaching 5-7 meters, with wave heights near the storm’s center reaching 7-9 meters.
What does Typhoon Yagi look like from above?
A few hours ago, the New York Times published satellite images of Typhoon Yagi. The newspaper stated that satellite images can help determine the intensity, size, and structure of a storm. The stronger the storm, the greater the likelihood of a well-defined eye forming at its center. When the eye appears symmetrical, it usually means the storm is not encountering anything that would weaken it.
Satellite image of Typhoon Yagi at 9 AM on September 4, 2024. (Source: The New York Times).
Satellite image of Typhoon Yagi. (Source: CIRA).
From the satellite images of Typhoon Yagi, it can be seen that the clouds surrounding the eye of the storm have spread widely, nearly covering the entire northeastern sea area.
To monitor the increasing strength of Typhoon Yagi, the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) released a video showcasing satellite images of Yagi, demonstrating how the storm has rapidly intensified from September 1 to the end of September 3 (Western time).
Watch the video of Typhoon Yagi’s intensification from satellite:
Strength of Typhoon No. 3 (Yagi) as seen from satellite clouds. (Source: CIRA).
