Typhoon "Mikra" landed in Fujian. What impact will it have on Fujian?
At 07:30 today (11th), this year’s No. 6 typhoon “Mikra” made landfall on the coast of Zhangpu, Fujian. Affected by typhoon “Mikra”, this morning, the coastal areas and inland areas of Fujian Onshore wind gusts of magnitude 8 to 11 in the eastern part of the region; rotating winds of magnitude 8 to 10 near the center of the typhoon, and gusts of magnitude 11 to 12. From day to night today, there will be heavy to heavy rain in central and southern Fujian Province.
When Typhoon "Mikra" made landfall along the coast of Zhangpu, Fujian, the maximum wind force near the center was level 12 (33 meters/second, typhoon level), and the lowest pressure at the center was 980 hPa. Meteorological experts reminded that although "Mikra" has made landfall, the impact of wind and rain cannot be underestimated, and reminded the public to continue to pay attention to precautions.
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Typhoons in Fujian are most "clustered" in August and strongest in September
From the perspective of interdecadal changes, since the 1950s, typhoons have landed in Fujian The number of typhoons showed a trend of first decreasing and then increasing. Especially since the beginning of the 21st century, the number has increased significantly. From 2001 to 2010, 19 typhoons made landfall in Fujian, an average of 1.9 per year.
Big data from the China Weather Network shows that typhoons may land in Fujian from June to October, with August being the most "clustered". From 1949 to 2019, 36 typhoons made landfall in Fujian in August. In terms of intensity, the typhoons that landed in Fujian in September were the strongest, with nearly half of them being typhoon and above. The only typhoon in history that made landfall in Fujian as a super typhoon also made landfall in September.
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