What changed
Typhoon Qiangpi is expected to bring prolonged wind and rain to China’s eastern coast from October 24. It is forecast to enter the East China Sea, move north near eastern Zhejiang around October 25, then turn northeast toward Japan’s southwest coast, with a possible brush along Zhejiang’s coast.
Taiwan has already seen rainfall above 200 millimeters in parts of Yilan and Taipei, with coastal gusts reaching force 12 to 15. Coastal areas of Zhejiang and Fujian have recorded gusts up to force 9 to 11.
Why it matters
The main risk is duration. Marine vessels and offshore workers are being advised to return to port, while coastal residents and visitors are urged to stay indoors during the typhoon’s strongest effects.
Fujian, Zhejiang, Shanghai and Jiangsu could see heavy rain, torrential downpours and localized flooding. Mountain torrents and urban waterlogging are possible where intense rain falls or rainfall accumulates over time.
The outlook remains uncertain because Qiangpi’s exact track, intensity and rainfall totals may change. If it passes close to Zhejiang, the coastal impact could be stronger; if it stays farther offshore, the most serious conditions may remain concentrated at sea.
A separate cold-air outbreak is also bringing strong winds and falling temperatures across northern and western China from October 23 to 24. Parts of Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, northern China and the northeast may see temperatures drop by 4 to 6 degrees Celsius, with heavier snow in high-elevation areas of northern Xinjiang. Weekend rain and snow are expected across parts of the northwest, Inner Mongolia and northern China.
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