According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on May 26, a super typhoon named Mawar crossed Guam and is moving towards the northern part of Luzon island (Philippines). The current wind strength of Typhoon Mawar is at level 17 (super typhoon).
Satellite image of Super Typhoon Mawar
This is the 2nd storm to operate over the northwest Pacific in the hurricane season of 2023. It is forecasted that Super Typhoon Mawar will move in a northwest direction. The Vietnam Meteorological Agency is closely monitoring the development of this super typhoon.
CNN reported that on May 24, when the storm made landfall on Guam, it caused damage and flooding.
According to the Guam Electricity Authority (GPA), tens of thousands of people lost power on May 25. GPA engineers and electricians have begun damage assessment and critical infrastructure repairs.
Typhoon Mawar makes landfall on Guam
According to hurricane researcher Jeff Masters, Mawar is the fifth storm this year to reach this magnitude. An average of only 5 Category 5 hurricanes develop each year in the Pacific, meaning that in the first 5 months of the year, the region recorded as many Category 5 hurricanes as 1 year.
According to the National Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting, it is forecasted that from June to August there will be about 5-6 storms and tropical depressions operating in the East Sea, approximately compared with the average of many years, including about 1-2 storms directly affect the mainland.
From September to November, the number of storms and tropical depressions in the East Sea is forecasted to be about 4-5 storms, approximately to lower than the average of many years in the same period.
