Typhoon ‘Yagi’ Dissipates, But New Typhoon Looms on the Horizon

Typhoon ‘Sanba’ dissipated on August 31, but a new tropical depression, 92W, has emerged, potentially developing into Typhoon ‘Yagi.’ Multiple weather models predict the formation of ‘Yagi,’ suggesting it could impact Taiwan and Japan, with some models indicating a possible path towards South Korea. While the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) model predicts a more westward trajectory, the US Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) is monitoring the situation closely, with the intensity of the tropical depression increasing. ‘Yagi’ is a Japanese-assigned name for typhoons, meaning ‘goat.’ This recent development highlights the dynamic nature of the typhoon season and the potential for impactful weather events in the region.