Forum:2019 Pacific typhoon season/Lekima

94W.INVEST
And another one pops up in Tropical Tidbits; this time it's in the Philippine Sea. Though not yet on JTWC, this may become a TD and be named Hanna by PAGASA. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 20:07, July 31, 2019 (UTC)
 * Code yellow now. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 09:20, August 1, 2019 (UTC)
 * GFS and Euro both take this into South Korea as an intense typhoon, right after Francisco, which is worrying. Thankfully, that is pretty far out, but it seems worrying that both are on board with this. T  G  2 0 1 9 19:24, August 2, 2019 (UTC)

JMA Tropical Depression (Invest 94W)
TD on JMA, code red on JTWC – TCFA issued too. And this is becoming a worrying system in the long run, if the weather models and forecasts come into fruition. Still not named Hanna by PAGASA, but the southwest monsoon enhanced by this system has already killed a dozen people, mostly due to sea mishaps in Guimaras province in Visayas. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 12:40, August 3, 2019 (UTC)

Tropical Depression Hanna (94W)
And it has been finally named by PAGASA. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 13:35, August 3, 2019 (UTC)

Tropical Storm Lekima (Hanna)
And JMA upgrades 10W to a TS. Still a TD per JTWC and PAGASA though. Forecast to become a relatively strong typhoon in the coming days. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 09:37, August 4, 2019 (UTC)


 * I found it funny that JTWC said that it was 35 kt, but kept it as a TD again for this advisory. Anyways, ASCAT showing winds of 40-45 kt already. T  G  2 0 1 9 17:20, August 4, 2019 (UTC)

Also, since the WPac naming list cycles around roughly once every 6 years and PAGASA's naming list rotates once every 4 years, they often line up once every 12 years, so you can sometimes get a storm, like Lekima, with the same PAGASA name once per 12 years (the 2007 Lekima was also named Hanna by PAGASA). Neat coincidence. But this Lekima will probably turn northward and recurve to hit South/North Korea somewhere, not Vietnam like the 2007 Lekima. Ryan1000 05:15, August 5, 2019 (UTC)

Severe Tropical Storm Lekima (Hanna)
Both JMA and PAGASA upgraded Lekima to a STS; only a matter of time before it intensifies into a typhoon. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 14:09, August 6, 2019 (UTC)


 * Looks like Lekima will hit Taiwan as a cat 2-3 storm according to the JTWC before recurving northeast towards Japan or South Korea. Rainfall might be a threat if it moves slowly enough over Taiwan. Ryan1000 16:42, August 6, 2019 (UTC)

Typhoon Lekima (Hanna)
Was upgraded to a typhoon by both JMA and JTWC.  Sandy 156   :)  00:59, August 7, 2019 (UTC)
 * Woah, forecast peak was raised to 145 mph by the JTWC, if trends keep up Lekima might even become a cat 5. Fortunately, Lekima is now forecast to miss Taiwan, but unfortunately, Lekima is now expected to come very close to making a direct hit on Shanghai as a 100 mph storm. Hopefully this changes course before then, a strong typhoon in Shanghai could inflict very serious damage. Ryan1000 11:15, August 7, 2019 (UTC)
 * Just weaken for crying out loud. We don't want leukaemia infections. Bartfart12666 (talk) 15:02, August 7, 2019 (UTC)
 * Forecast peak now raised by JTWC to 150 mph (130 kts), which would make Lekima the 2nd [unofficial] 'super typhoon' of the season, just after Wutip. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 17:29, August 7, 2019 (UTC)
 * And Lekima becomes the 2nd super typhoon of the season. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 11:38, August 8, 2019 (UTC)

Lekima might briefly become a cat 5 before passing through the southern Ryukyu Islands of Japan, but it will weaken before hitting China. Lekima might also hit further south than Shanghai at this point and weaken to a tropical storm before crossing over the city, but as Rumbia showed last year, even a TS in Shanghai can be fairly destructive from floodwaters. Ryan1000 14:01, August 8, 2019 (UTC)
 * Now 120 knots (140 mph) according to JTWC and 95 knots (110 mph) according to JMA. This has been a pretty frightening system, although luckily it's forecast to weaken from here on out. The southern Ryukyu Islands probably suffered through quite a bit with this storm. Hopefully it won't be too bad for China. Another piece of terrifying news: It sunk 3 boats in the Guimaras Strait, causing 31 deaths! 🙁 ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  22:44, August 8, 2019 (UTC)

Landfall in Zhejiang
And both JTWC and JMA tell that Lekima has made landfall in Zhejiang as a Category 2-equivalent typhoon. Hopefully the damage won't be that severe; the fatalities in the Philippines are already enough, I must say. Anonymous 2.0 (talk)

Tropical Storm Lekima (Hanna) (2nd time)
Downgraded to a tropical storm (JMA and JTWC) over land. Hopefully any impacts in China are light. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  16:16, August 10, 2019 (UTC)
 * BBC now reporting that at least 22 people were killed by Lekima in China. This is becoming increasingly disturbing. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 17:48, August 10, 2019 (UTC)

The 22 deaths in China coupled with the 31 from boats sinking near the Philippines is 53 deaths so far, unfortunately. Damage is still unknown by may be extensive when all is said and done. Ryan1000 04:41, August 11, 2019 (UTC)
 * So sad, this storm is worse than I thought. 😦 Still a TS, but barely, on JMA. JTWC has issued their final warning. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  01:11, August 12, 2019 (UTC)

Death toll upped to 75 and damages are now estimated at over 2 billion...first retirement candidate, anyone? Ryan1000 13:25, August 12, 2019 (UTC)

Tropical Depression Lekima (Hanna)
No longer on JMA's main page but still up as a TD on their weather map. What a devastating storm. This probably will be retired, totals are now >$3.47 billion and 76 deaths. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  20:28, August 13, 2019 (UTC)

Remnants of Lekima (Hanna)
Dead for real now. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  15:16, August 14, 2019 (UTC)
 * Wow, Lekima is now the 10th costliest typhoon on record, inflicting $7.4 billion. This will very likely get the axe, unless it gets snubbed. Bye Lekima, you likely will never be used again.  Sandy 156   :)  23:53, August 14, 2019 (UTC)
 * Lekima is now China's second costliest typhoon, only behind 2013's Fitow. 56 deaths in the said country too, bringing the total fatality count to 89. Anonymous 2.0 (talk) 08:31, August 15, 2019 (UTC)
 * Whoa, what a monster. This is certainly going to be axed next spring. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  18:34, August 15, 2019 (UTC)
 * Latest update has it as the costliest in Chinese history! I guess it's goodbye to the name "Lekima" for sure now. They are a bit weird with retirements, but somehow snubbing "Lekima" would be the worst mistake they could ever make. ~  Steve   Talk Page  My Edits  📧  20:23, August 27, 2019 (UTC)