SMG may hoist T3 as tropical storm approaches

Tropical storm Yagi is projected to move west to northwest across the northern South China Sea in the coming days. The storm is expected to approach the areas between the western coast of Guangdong and Hainan Island.

In Macau, the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau has warned that the storm’s outer subsiding airflow will cause high temperatures today.

The bureau cautioned that high heat could trigger thunderstorms with strong gusts in the afternoon. Forecasts suggest that winds in Macau will intensify, and thunderstorms are likely to become more frequent from tonight into early Thursday morning. This could prompt the issuance of a Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 3.

The development of Tropical Storm Yagi remains uncertain, according to the bureau.

There is potential for it to strengthen into a severe typhoon and shift its path further north, potentially bringing it closer to Guangdong’s coast. Authorities will continually assess the situation, and will issue higher typhoon signals and storm surge warnings if necessary.

In the Philippines, the storm triggered landslides and unleashed pounding rain that has flooded many northern Philippine areas overnight into Monday. The storm has claimed the lives of at least 14 people and prompted authorities to suspend school classes and the government to work in the densely populated capital region. LV