WeatherFanatics: Typhoon Kalmaegi Takes Aim At China, Vietnam

Monday, September 15, 2014

Typhoon Kalmaegi Takes Aim At China, Vietnam

By Kristina Pydynowski, Senior Meteorologist

September 15,2014; 10:05PM,EDT

After pummeling the Philippines with torrential rainfall and gusty winds, Typhoon Kalmaegi is taking aim on southern China and northeastern Vietnam.
Widespread rainfall amounts greater than 100 mm (4 inches) were reported across the Philippines with more than 375 mm (15 inches) falling just north of Manila along the coast of Subic Bay.
Rainfall across the Greater Manila Area averaged 75-150 mm (3-6 inches) through Monday afternoon, local time.

The Typhoon killed at least two people in the Philippines and eight others drowned in a ferry accident, according to the Associated Press.
Strong winds and flooding rainfall led to power outages and some damaged homes across northern Luzon. Rough surf will pound the coast, creating dangerous conditions for swimmers and boaters.

Rough surf from Kalmaegi is likely to blame for sinking a ferry near Panaon Island on Saturday.

After reaching its peak intensity over the South China Sea, Kalmaegi impact southeast China and northern Vietnam with flooding rain and strong winds.
"Kalmaegi will bring the potential for deadly flooding and damaging winds across Hainan and other areas of coastal southern China as well as northeastern Vietnam between through the latter part of this week, stated AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Erik Pindrock.
Such a powerful storm would threaten lives and property across Southeast China and northern Vietnam by unleashing destructive winds, widespread flooding rain and an inundating storm surge. Mudslides would also be a concern across the rugged terrain of the region.

Based on the current projected path of Kalmaegi, the dangerous conditions will spread in an east-to-west fashion across Southeast China Tuesday before targeting northern Vietnam and neighboring southern China Tuesday night into Wednesday.
While expected to pass to the south of Hong Kong, bands of heavy rain and gusty wind will move through the city Tuesday and Tuesday night. Douty Warns "Several inches of rain and wind gusts to 50 mph are possible, which will be enough to cause areas of flooding and sporadic power outages".
Residents of Hainan Island, as well as Hong Kong and Zhanjiang, China, and Hanoi, Vietnam, are urged to check back with AccuWeather.com for the latest on Kalmaegi and begin making the necessary preparations.
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After making a final landfall, flooding rainfall will spread into northern Laos, eastern Myanmar and Yunnan Province, China, during the middle of the week.
More than a month had passed since a typhoon (Genevieve after a rare status change) roamed the waters of the western Pacific Basin.
AccuWeather.com Meteorologists Eric Leister and Jordan Root contributed to this story.

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