Low-pressure system southwest of Guam developing, may become typhoon: Forum

A weather enthusiast group, "Taiwan Typhoon Forum | Weather Express," reports that a low-pressure system southwest of Guam is gradually developing and could potentially strengthen into a typhoon.

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currently, the low-pressure system southwest of Guam is gradually developing, and it is not ruled out that it will strengthen into a typhoon in the future.

The system is expected to continue consolidating and intensifying over the coming days. If development proceeds smoothly, it might become a typhoon by the weekend. The forum suggests a long-term trend indicates the system is likely to pass over the northern tip of Luzon in the Philippines, potentially marking the start of a new active typhoon period.

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The current low-pressure system southwest of Guam is gradually developing and is expected to continue to integrate and strengthen in the next few days. If the development is smooth, it may further strengthen into a typhoon this weekend.

However, the group emphasizes that the system is still far from Taiwan. Its future intensity, path, and overall development are subject to change, and its potential impact on Taiwan's weather remains to be observed.

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In the long-term trend, the probability of this system passing through the northern tip of Luzon Island in the Philippines is higher, and it may also start a new wave of active typhoons.