Overview of typhoon activities over western North Pacific and the South China Sea in 2025
WANG Qian
XIANG Chunyi
JIA Li
HUANG Yiwu
Abstract：Based on the real-time operation data of Central Meteorological Observatory,the best track data of China Meteorological Administration,Fengyun satellite data and conventional observing data,the characteristics of typhoon activities over western North Pacific and the South China Sea in 2025,as well as the tracks,intensities,wind and rainfall of the typhoons that had great influence on China are summarized and analyzed statistically.The analysis results are as follows.(1)A total of 27 typhoons were formed over western North Pacific and the South China Sea in 2025,1.9 more than the climate average.The averaged formation region was 3.2° further north and 5.3° further west.The averaged lifelong maximum intensity was 5.2 m·s-1 weaker.(2)The first typhoon Wutip was formed on 11 June,later than the historical average.Typhoon formation exhibited an uneven distribution,characterized by a scarcity in the early stage,a concentration in the latter stage,and active autumn typhoons.(3)A total of 10 typhoons made landfall along China's coasts,2.8 more than the climate average.The landfall locations were concentrated in the coastal areas of South China.In autumn,4 typhoons successively landed in Guangdong.The superimposed effects of strong winds and heavy rainfall caused severe disasters in the coastal areas of South China.
Keywords：typhoon formationtyphoon landfallautumn typhoonheavy precipitationgust
Publication Date：2026-02-28
Online Publishing Date：2026-05-22(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：16( 149-164 )