Seasonal Tropical Cyclone Activity Forecast North West Pacific Ocean and South China Sea | August 2019

Based on current climatic conditions and activity in 2019 to date, this report forecasts:

  • The formation of 23-25 Tropical Storms in the North West Pacific and South China Sea in 2019 which is below the Long-Term Climate Average.
  • 12-13 Tropical Cyclones are forecast to impact China in 2019 which is below Long Term Climate Average, of which;
  • Eight to nine are forecast to impact South China; Eight to nine are forecast to impact East China;
  • Seven to eight are forecast to make landfall in China which is in line with the Long Term Climate Average.