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China now has significantly enhanced typhoon forecasting performance due to the deployment of a new 24-hour rapid intensification forecast model and its 12-hour rapid intensification forecast service.

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Shenzhen, China

Who
Shenzhen-based researchers, Li Qinglan, Lyu Xinyan
What
China now has significantly enhanced typhoon forecasting performance due to the deployment of a new 24-hour rapid intensification forecast model and its 12-hour rapid intensification forecast service.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 02:01:18 GMT · 4h 19m ago
Where
Shenzhen, China ·
Why
The model, developed at the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT), Chinese Academy of Sciences, recently completed operational deployment and real-world application testing at the country's National Meteorological Center.
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This new forecasting model provides China with a critical tool to better predict rapid typhoon intensification, which can help mitigate the significant casualties and economic losses typically associated with such destructive weather events.

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