Typhoon Podul is expected to make landfall in China after stopping by Taiwan, with potential impacts predicted as early as this Wednesday. The Chinese authorities have issued alerts in preparation for the storm.
As Typhoon Podul moves away from Taiwan, the latest updates on its expected impact in Fujian and Guangdong provinces in China are still limited. Early forecasts suggested the potential issuance of typhoon warning signals in Macao and nearby regions due to Podul’s influence.
Typhoon Podul, the eleventh of the season, made landfall in Taiwan on August 13, causing significant damage. Gusts during the landfall reached up to 190.8 km/h, and the maximum sustained winds were 154.8 km/h. Thirty-three people were injured, and one person is reported missing in Taiwan. Power outages were reported, and classes were suspended due to the typhoon.
The National Meteorological Center of China indicates that Typhoon Podul is advancing at around 30 kilometers per hour in a northwest direction, with winds of up to 14 degrees on the Chinese scale near its center, which is more than 160 kilometers per hour. The typhoon response has been placed at Level II, the second highest in China's four-tier system, which involves evacuation plans, suspension of activities, and deployment of rescue teams.
Fujian and Guangdong provinces have activated flood control plans, suspended maritime and tourist activities in exposed areas, and ordered preventive evacuation of populations at risk. The provinces have also deployed rescue teams and reinforced meteorological surveillance. The storm is predicted to bring winds of force 8 to 10 in coastal areas, heavy rains in the east and north of Guangdong, and in the northern delta of the Pearl River.
The typhoon is expected to make landfall between tonight and Thursday morning in the Chinese provinces of Fujian and Guangdong. The typhoon is predicted to impact the cities of Xiamen (Fujian) and Shantou (Guangdong) before weakening inland.
For the most updated and detailed local impact forecasts in Fujian and Guangdong, monitoring local meteorological agencies and official government advisories is recommended.
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[2] Typhoon Podul Makes Landfall in Taiwan with Maximum Wind Speeds of 165 km/h. (2025, August 14). Central Weather Bureau, Taiwan. Retrieved from www.cwb.gov.tw/V7e/C/News/202508140000.aspx?n=A150E43F677534B2
[3] Typhoon Podul Leaves Trail of Damage in Taiwan. (2025, August 14). Taiwan News. Retrieved from www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4171517
[4] Thirty-Three Injured, One Missing in Taiwan Due to Typhoon Podul. (2025, August 14). Central News Agency, Taiwan. Retrieved from www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/20250814-006.aspx
- Despite the limited updates, the weather forecasts predict that Typhoon Podul might bring heavy rains and strong winds to Fujian and Guangdong provinces in China, similar to the impact it had in Taiwan.
- As Typhoon Podul progresses, we are advised to keep an eye on local meteorological agencies and official government advisories for the latest updates on its expected impact in Fujian and Guangdong, just as we did earlier in Macao.
