Tropical Storm “Merbok” forms, heading toward Hong Kong, SE China

Tropical Storm “Merbok” forms, heading toward Hong Kong, SE China

Tropical Storm "Merbok" (04W) has officially formed at 06:00 UTC on June 11, 2017, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the authority for this part of the world. Merbok is heading toward southeast China and Hong Kong. Landfall is expected in…

TD 01W Auring reformed near southern Vietnam, dropping heavy rain

TD 01W Auring reformed near southern Vietnam, dropping heavy rain

Tropical Depression 01W, named Auring by PAGASA, has reformed along the coast of southern Vietnam and is dropping heavy rain. The system will make landfall after 06:00 UTC on January 16, 2017, cross the southern Vietnam into the Gulf of Thailand and dissipate. The…

Auring makes landfall over Siargao Island, Philippines

Auring makes landfall over Siargao Island, Philippines

Tropical Depression 01W (One), the first tropical depression of 2017 NW Pacific typhoon season, has formed just east of the Philippines on January 7, 2017. TD 01W, locally known as Auring, has already made landfall. Due to heavy rain associated with the system,…