Current Information

Gaemi was located at 23.7°N, 121.7°E, and was moving southwest at 9 miles per hour. The current intensity from JTWC is estimated to be 110kt, with a minimum central pressure of 928mb. Radar data from CWA’s AWS indicates an approximated mean sea level pressure of 961.2 hPa near or in the center, with peak wind gusts reaching 48.1 m/s.

Current Warnings and Watches

The Central Weather Administration of Taiwan has again issued a “Sea and Land” typhoon warning for all regions of Taiwan. The National Meteorological Center, China, also issued a Red typhoon warning to Fujian. As for damaging winds and precipitation orders, please stay indoors, follow the CWA instructions, and prepare for arrival if you’re in Fujian. If you live in one of the regions affected by Gaemi’s path as of damaging winds and precipitation in order, please stay indoors, follow the instructions of CWA, and prepare for the arrival if you’re in Fujian.

Current Forecast

Gaemi will continue weakening as it traverses through Taiwan and will land over Fujian again tomorrow evening, still as a broad system. It is expected to go further inland and dissipate over the weekend, yet its remnants, coupled with the monsoon, will still bring precipitation to the Philippines, Central, and Southern China.

Current Hazards

Typhoon Gaemi is now bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds to most areas of Taiwan. Rainfall measures more than 130 millimeters and gusts up to 55 meters per second are in the middle regions of the Taiwanese island and Penghu County. Elsewhere from Taiwan, stay tuned to your local weather service for further updates. You can watch Force Thirteen’s live tracking of Typhoon Gaemi here: https://www.youtube.com/live/0LO-JCqOMPo?si=jikFwzMurL8xAUWx

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Current Information

Recently, Gaemi was located at 23.5 degrees north, 123.3 degrees east, and was moving northwest at 7 miles per hour. The current intensity from JTWC is estimated to be 120kt, with a minimum central pressure of 0f 935mb. However, recent radar velocity data from early morning in Ishigaki suggested a higher intensity, as high as 140-145kt, as 01:05Z data showed a 165kt 4-binned velocity at around 2km height.

Current Warnings and Watches

The Central Weather Administration of Taiwan has issued a “Sea and Land” typhoon warning for almost all regions except Kinmen County. Additionally, the JMA has issued emergency storm surge warnings for the areas of Yaeyama and Miyakojima. In the Philippines, the PAGASA has issued red rainfall warnings for Metro Manila, Bulacan, Pampanga, Rizal, Bataan, and Zambales, as continuous rainfall has led to massive rainfall amounts. If you live in one of the regions affected by Gaemi’s path, please monitor additional warnings or watches issued by your national meteorological service in your area.

Current Forecast

From the cone forecast issued by the JTWC, Gaemi will curve and make landfall on the island of Taiwan by July 24th at approximately 12Z, then move into the mainland of China on July 25th at 12Z.

Current Hazards

Typhoon Gaemi is expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds to most areas of Taiwan, with rainfall measuring more than 130 millimeters and gusts up to 55 meters per second in the middle regions of the Taiwanese island, making outside preparations difficult or dangerous. Additionally, storm surges generated by Gaemi are expected to reach the Japanese areas of Yaeyama and Miyakojima, measuring up to 2.1 inches. Preparations should be rushed as Gaemi is likely to arrive in Taiwan tomorrow. 

In the Philippines, rainfall is the biggest story, as the storm has enhanced the southwest monsoon season. The Marikina River has risen to 18m (59ft) at 2 am UTC, forcing the 3rd alarm to be issued. The Science Garden in Quezon City has logged more than 200mm (8 in) of rainfall in 24 hours, while the Tanay automated weather station in Rizal had a new record of 261.6mm (10.3 in) in 24 hours, surpassing its record in 2000. Evacuate when directed by officials, and stay tuned to your local weather service for further updates. You can watch Force Thirteen’s live tracking of Typhoon Gaemi here: https://www.youtube.com/live/0LO-JCqOMPo?si=jikFwzMurL8xAUWx

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Current Information

As of 18Z on July 3rd, 2024, Beryl was located at 16.8 degrees north, 75.3 degrees west, and was moving west-northwest at approximately 18 mph. The latest outlook from the NHC about Beryl’s stats supported maximum winds of 144 mph and a central pressure of 954 mb.

Current Warnings & Watches

A hurricane warning was recently reissued for the Cayman Islands and Jamaica, indicating that intense hurricane conditions are expected to hit the affected islands. Meanwhile, the NHC issued a hurricane warning for the eastern coasts of the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico while issuing tropical storm watches for the northern portions of the Yucatan peninsula and the southeastern coasts of Belize. Again, if you live in one of the affected areas from Beryl, please monitor additional warnings or watches issued by your national meteorological service within your area.

Current Forecast

As the cone forecast data has shown, as of 11 a.m. EDT today, Beryl will continue to move to the Yucatan peninsula while passing through the southern coasts of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands as a major hurricane for some time. By 8 a.m. EST on Friday, Beryl will land on the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico, then head into Texas around the following Monday at 8 a.m.

Current Hazards

Hurricane Beryl is now spreading windy tropical conditions to Jamaica and is also expected to bring rainfall of 4 to 8 inches there, making outside preparations dangerous or difficult. Meanwhile, a life-threatening storm surge will rise by up to 2 or 4 feet above sea levels in areas of the Cayman Islands, followed by 3 to 5 feet on the east coast of the Yucatan peninsula. Preparations should be rushed to complete as Beryl will land on the Yucatan Peninsula and the Cayman Islands tomorrow night or Friday morning. Evacuate when directed by officials, and stay tuned to your national meteorological service or Force Thirteen for updates. You can also check out Hurricane Beryl’s most recent live tracking here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEwPe2RPxVk.

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Force Thirteen is live and covering Belal on our Youtube page at release of this post. Watch our coverage here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1quCNPSseQ

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In addition, an extreme fire risk exists for areas of the Southern and Central High Plains which could result in a double threat.

Force Thirteen US will be live at 3:45 PM ET, to cover both of these heightened risk areas, take your questions, provide our observations, and take you through both of these particular threats in depth today. We will most likely be going into the overnight hours, so do indeed stick around with us for that! To keep up to date with the latest information from us here on Force Thirteen US, check out our outlets to support us, and keeping up to date with the latest weather information!

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