Typhoon 'Roke' may form as early as tonight

The tropical system near Guam continues to develop, and Typhoon 'Roke' has a chance to form as early as tonight (14th) or tomorrow (15th)! Weather expert Jia Xinxing pointed out that the low-pressure system over the waters of Guam has been upgraded to a tropical depression by the US military and the Japan Meteorological Agency. The latest simulations show it will move towards the waters south of Okinawa and southeast of the Ryukyu Islands. Additionally, Taiwan will experience an 'Indian summer' from the 16th to the 20th, with Taipei's high temperature reaching 32-33 degrees Celsius. However, from the afternoon of the 21st to the 23rd, due to the influence of relatively strong northeasterly winds, wave activity will significantly increase, and the weather will turn cooler. 'Roke' may form as early as tonight! Latest predicted path revealed Jia Xinxing posted on Facebook today (14th) that the tropical system near Guam is integrating smoothly, and both the US military and the Japan Meteorological Agency have upgraded it to a tropical depression (TD), with a chance to strengthen into Typhoon 'Roke' as early as the night of the 14th or the 15th. Regarding its future movement, Jia Xinxing stated that according to the latest simulation data, the tropical system is expected to move towards the waters south of Okinawa and southeast of the Ryukyu Islands, with its subsequent path still requiring continuous observation. Furthermore, from the afternoon of the 21st to the 23rd, influenced by both a cold high-pressure system and the typhoon's circulation, the pressure gradient force will significantly increase, causing easterly and northeasterly winds to strengthen considerably, bringing noticeable wave activity and a cooling sensation.