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Typhoon Matmo struck the coast on the coastal regions of China on the weekend, following its sweeping across the island province of Hainan. The intense weather forced the evacuation of around 350,000 residents, delivering torrential rain and damaging winds, especially between Guangdong's Wuchuan and Wenchang in Hainan. Boat transport were suspended and flights cancelled at Haikou Meilan airport.

Storm Details

Matmo, the 21st typhoon of 2025, had sustained wind speeds of 151km/h and poured more than 50mm of precipitation in six hours in Qinzhou and Chongzou. Urban areas of the region also experienced significant rain amounts.

The storm prompted China's highest-level red alert, with disturbances in the city, where businesses, transportation systems and highways were shut. In the special administrative region, 100 flights were impacted and dozens called off.

Future Projections

As Matmo advances inward towards the provincial area in Vietnam, it is expected to diminish into a tropical depression with 55mph winds but will persist to bring substantial precipitation. Northern Vietnam could experience significant rainfall on the following day, increasing the threat of flooding and landslides. The system is expected to move towards Yunnan region in China, where further intense rain is probable.

Global Weather Events

Meanwhile, a hurricane named Priscilla developed off Mexico's Pacific coast on Saturday night, first as a storm system. It led to a storm watch for south-western regions from Punta San Telmo to another location on the start of the week.

In the morning of the next day, Priscilla was about 305 miles from a Mexican cape with continuous gusts of 105km/h. It strengthened into a severe cyclone in the night, when wind speeds reached at 121km/h.

Although unlikely to make landfall, the storm is expected to produce hazardous swells and strong currents as it moves north-west along the coast towards a Mexican state. Substantial rain is predicted on Monday, reaching a considerable volume in Michoacán and western Guerrero, with local totals at about 20 centimeters. Colima and western Jalisco could receive 50-100mm.

In other parts, Cyclone Shakhti has developed as the initial post-season storm system of the year in the Arabian Sea, causing an warning from the national weather agency for Maharashtra. On that day, the cyclone was 209 kilometers south-east of Ras al Hadd, Oman with peak wind speeds of 103km/h.

The storm, which has tracked in a southwestern direction and lost strength, is forecast to turn towards the east into the Arabian Sea. Rough seas are expected to continue along the coastal stretch and heavy rainfall is anticipated in coastal districts including Dwarka, Jamnagar and Surat.