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Three Typhoons Emerge in Western Pacific; New Storm 'Chanthu' Expected

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Three typhoons are currently active in the Western Pacific, with a new one, Chanthu, expected to form.
  • Typhoon Dolphin is forecast to pass north of Taiwan this weekend, while Typhoon Koinu is expected to make landfall in the Philippines and weaken.
  • Forecasters indicate a low probability of any of the three storms directly hitting Taiwan, advising the public to stay informed but not panic.

The Western Pacific is currently experiencing a rare "three-typhoon standoff," according to the weather fan page "Taiwan Typhoon Forum | Weather Express." Following the formation of Typhoon Koinu, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a gale warning for a tropical depression, signaling the imminent formation of Typhoon Chanthu.

The three weather systems are Typhoon Dolphin, expected to pass north of Taiwan this weekend; Typhoon Koinu, which is forecast to make landfall in the Philippines before weakening; and the soon-to-form Typhoon Chanthu, which long-range forecasts suggest is likely to move toward Japan.

The Western Pacific is currently experiencing a three-typhoon standoff.

— Taiwan Typhoon Forum | Weather ExpressThe weather fan page announced the formation of multiple typhoons.

Forecasters emphasize that the probability of any of these storms directly impacting Taiwan is currently low. They advise the public to monitor the latest developments but avoid excessive worry. Typhoon Koinu is predicted to make landfall in the Philippines on Tuesday evening, weaken into a tropical depression, and then merge with Typhoon Dolphin in the waters east of the Philippines on Wednesday.

The probability of these three systems directly hitting Taiwan is very low.

— Taiwan Typhoon Forum | Weather ExpressForecasters advised the public not to panic about the approaching storms.
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