Super typhoon Bavi formed on July 2 and has rapidly intensified; its cloud
system now exceeds 1,000 km in diameter. Forecasts show Bavi will begin
affecting Chinese waters and coasts from July 9 and may make landfall on China's
coast on July 11. The main path uncertainty is its proximity to Taiwan — it
could pass offshore or land in northern Taiwan before tracking north. Landfall
intensity is expected to be very strong; wind and rain impacts will start from
July 9, first affecting the southeast coast, waters east of Taiwan and most of
the East China Sea. Heavy precipitation will begin on July 9, hitting Taiwan
first and then spreading to East China, central China and North China.
