Western Pacific Typhoon Season 2024

The Western Pacific sees more tropical storms and typhoons each year than any other ocean basin.
Typhoons Line Up in the Western Pacific
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Typhoons Line Up in the Western Pacific

Four storms swirled in the basin, many of which set their sights on the storm-ravaged Philippines.

Published Nov 13, 2024

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Typhoon Krathon Nears Taiwan
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Typhoon Krathon Nears Taiwan

Once the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane, the typhoon weakened and stalled off the island’s southwest coast.

Published Oct 2, 2024

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Southeast China Braces for Yagi
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Southeast China Braces for Yagi

After hitting the Philippines, the powerful storm is churning toward landfall near China’s Hainan Island.

Published Sep 5, 2024

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Typhoon Shanshan Pummels Japan
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Typhoon Shanshan Pummels Japan

The powerful storm triggered landslides, power outages, and flooding in southern parts of the country.

Published Aug 29, 2024

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