🔥 Trending China Meteorological Administration Forecasts Typhoons and Rainfall

As of August 8, 2026, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) has upgraded its emergency response for Typhoon Dolphin to Level III and raised the typhoon warning from yellow to orange. This comes as Typhoon Dolphin, the 13th typhoon of 2026, approaches China's eastern coast ².

Typhoon Dolphin's Trajectory and Impact

Typhoon Dolphin is expected to make landfall along the southeastern coast of Zhejiang Province, China, within the next 24 to 36 hours. After landfall, the system is projected to move inland, curve around the western side of a ridge, and then turn northwestward ¹.

Broader Weather Context in China

While the immediate focus is on Typhoon Dolphin, the general weather outlook for parts of China, including Shanghai, indicates varying conditions.

Shanghai Weather

For Shanghai, current forecasts provide details on conditions, wind, air quality, and what to expect over the next three days ³. Longer-range forecasts for Shanghai also assess the chance of frost, strong winds, heavy rain, and snow. Temperatures between 0°C and 4°C suggest a possibility of ground frost, while temperatures below 0°C indicate air frost. Wind gusts of 45 mph or over are also noted ⁵.

General Climate Trends

In a broader context, temperatures across China are generally expected to be above average, with the possibility of hot weather and heatwaves, particularly in the south. Rainfall amounts are more likely to be below normal than above ⁶.

The Central Weather Administration (CWA) in Taiwan, which also monitors weather systems in the region, provides typhoon analysis and forecast products, updated every six hours, for typhoons and tropical depressions in the Western Pacific and South China Sea ⁴⁷.