China Deploys Drones and 240-Hour AI Forecasts as Typhoon Dolphin Nears Zhejiang, Fujian
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Updated · South China Morning Post · Aug 7
China Deploys Drones and 240-Hour AI Forecasts as Typhoon Dolphin Nears Zhejiang, Fujian
3 articles · Updated · South China Morning Post · Aug 7
Summary
Dolphin was 820 km off China’s east coast on Friday morning and is forecast to make landfall between Zhejiang and Fujian from Sunday afternoon to Monday morning.
China has moved drones and an AI forecasting system into its typhoon response, with the marine centre saying the tool can project Dolphin’s track, strength and landfall factors up to 240 hours ahead.
A yellow alert remains in force for Zhejiang, Fujian and Taiwan, while coastal provinces have halted shipping and outdoor activities and evacuated fishermen.
The storm has expanded to nearly 13 times Zhejiang’s size—about 1,230 Hong Kongs—raising risks well inland as heavy rain could spread across at least nine provinces.