When did Du land in Guangdong?

Du landed in Guangdong on July 28th, 2023.

According to the observation of meteorological department, the central wind force of Typhoon Du No.5 this year was strengthened to above 17 on the morning of July 25th. The meteorological department of Guangdong Province predicted on the morning of 25th that Du will land in eastern Guangdong to southern Fujian coast from the night of 27th to the morning of 28th, which may be the strongest typhoon that landed in 10 years or seriously affected eastern Guangdong.

According to the observation of the Central Meteorological Observatory, Du was located at 18.0 degrees north latitude and 124.0 degrees east longitude on the 25th, about 540 kilometers southeast of Taiwan Province Province, with the maximum wind force 17 above the center (about 62m/s).

Du's influence on Guangdong's climate

The Guangdong Meteorological Observatory predicted on the 25th that sunny and hot weather will prevail in Guangdong from the rest of the 25th to the daytime on the 27th, with high temperature of 35℃-38℃ in a large range and 39℃-40℃ in some areas. However, thunderstorms tend to be obvious in cities and counties in the central and eastern regions, and there will be short-term gale of 8-10 during the thunderstorm. It is predicted that there will be an obvious wind and rain process in eastern Guangdong from the evening of 27th to 29th, influenced by Du.

For the rest of the 25th, cities and counties in northern Guangdong, eastern Guangdong and the central and eastern Pearl River Delta were sunny to cloudy, with scattered thunderstorms and local heavy rain in the afternoon, while other cities and counties in Guangdong were sunny to cloudy, with local thunderstorms. The highest temperature in all places was generally 35℃-38℃ and local 39℃-40℃.

On the 26th, most cities and counties in Guangdong were cloudy with thunderstorms and local rainstorms. The highest temperature in all places will generally be between 35℃-38℃ and 39℃-40℃ locally.

From 27th to 29th, due to Du's influence, Meizhou, Shantou, Chaozhou and Jieyang experienced heavy rains, while Huizhou, Shanwei and Heyuan experienced heavy rains. Other cities and counties in Guangdong were cloudy with moderate to strong thunderstorms and some heavy rains. The high temperature has gradually eased.