Ragasa intensified rapidly due to its formation in open waters with sea surface temperatures of 29-30°C. Its rapid weakening is attributed to encountering dry air from the north and friction with land.

This evening, Typhoon Mitag will make landfall in southern China with winds of level 8-9. The remnants of the typhoon are forecast to bring rain to northern Vietnam on September 23-24.

Typhoon Kajiki has intensified to a category 10 storm and is expected to reach category 13 by tomorrow afternoon, bringing strong winds from tomorrow night and heavy rain to the northern delta, Thanh Hoa to Hue.

Overnight, a tropical depression crossed Luzon Island (Philippines) and entered the South China Sea. It is forecast to strengthen into a typhoon today and continue to intensify.