Latest satellite image of Typhoon Kalmaegi: 0000 hrs September 16, 2014

 KALMAEGI AS IT MOVES IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA

THE STORM APPRAOCHES HAINAN ISLAND

TYPHOON KALMAEGI UPDATE SEPT. 15, 2014, 0430 HRS GMT. Gaining Strength, Wll Hit China Tomorrow Noon, Vietnam Tomorrow Night

Kalamegi is a fast moving storm. It has moved on from the Philippines and now is gathering power in

 the South China Sea.

Earlier we had said that it would hit the area around Zhanjiang in China; But Kalmaegi seems to have changed its mind. It will hit China further south.The eye of the storm will move between Hainan Island and southern tip of Guangdong province tomorrow (Sept. 16, 2014 Noon, Local Time).

Twelve hours after that, (September 16, 2014 night) it will hit Vietnam at Haiphong.

As for the expected rainfall. Hainan Island of China and Northern Vietnam will see a deluge and consequent flooding.

Satellite Image fo Typhoon KALMAEGI taken at 0300 Hrs, September 15, 2014

 XWF RAIN PREDICTION MAP: Hainan Island will get maximum rainfall from Typhoon Kalmaegi

XWF RAIN PREDICTION MAP: North Vietnam Will See Flooding on September 16-17 owing to KALMAEGI

LATEST KALMAEGI UPDATE: Typhoon Will Hit Philippines With Winds of 160 Kph Today Night

Latest satellite image (0300 Hrs GMT September 14, 2014) of Kalmaegi

Cyclone Kalmaegi approaches North Philippines with howling winds and torrential downpours. It will make landfall tomorrow night (local time), that the night of September 14, 2014. Winds will be in excess of 150 kph. Wave surge will be 10-12 meters or even more. The Batanes islands will be worst hit.

Kalmaegi will weaken as it passes over northern Philippines but will strengthen again as it enters South China Sea. It will hit the southern neck of Guangdong province on September 16, 2014, late night. Worst hit be the city of Zhanjiang which will see winds of 130 kph.

The typhoon will then move along the coastal areas of China in the Gulf of Tonkin and enter the area of border of Vietnam and China on the 17th of September. Though the winds will be less but the rains will be very heavy in North Vietnam.

Latest projected path of Kalmaegi according to JTWC.

 Kalmaegi will strengthen again in the South China Sea. This is the forecasted position of the typhoon on September 16, 0000 hrs GMT.

-----------------------------------------------------

 Northern Philippines coast will see waves surge by 12 meters.

--------------------------------------------

Total rainfall owing to Kalmaegi forecasted from now till September 18, 2014. The white patches show heaviest precipitation.

SIDELIGHTS: THIS LADY TAIWANESE FORECASTER HAS GOT IT RIGHT!

THIS VIETNAMESE WEATHERGIRL WARNS ABOUT KALMAEGI