On the morning of October 26, Typhoon “Tanmey,” previously categorized as a strong tropical storm, was upgraded to a full typhoon by the Hainan Provincial Meteorological Bureau, which subsequently issued a Level 4 typhoon warning.
As of noon on the 26th, the center of “Tanmey” was located at a latitude of 17.0 degrees North and a longitude of 112.5 degrees East, approximately 25 kilometers northeast of Sansha City (Xisha Yongxing Island) over the South China Sea, with maximum winds reaching a force of 12 (33 meters per second) near the center.
Meteorological experts anticipate that “Tanmey” will continue moving westward at a speed of about 20 kilometers per hour, with little change in intensity. Beginning on the night of the 27th, the typhoon is expected to rotate over the waters off southern Hainan Island and the Xisha Islands, and then gradually shift eastward while weakening.
The Hainan Provincial Meteorological Station forecasts that between October 26 and 29, wind speeds in the eastern and central South China Sea, as well as around the Zhongsha and Xisha islands, will reach levels 9 to 10, with gusts potentially hitting levels 11 to 12. Moreover, the winds rotating over the sea directly impacted by “Tanmey” could reach levels 13 to 14. During this same period, the accumulated rainfall from the 26th to the 29th is expected to be significant, with the Xisha and Zhongsha islands expecting 250 to 350 millimeters and cities such as Qionghai, Wanning, Qiongzhong, Baoting, Lingshui, and Sanya expecting 140 to 200 millimeters, with isolated areas receiving up to 250 millimeters. Additionally, the eastern and southern coastal areas are likely to experience strong winds ranging from levels 8 to 10, while remaining coastal areas may see winds between levels 6 and 8.
