Based on current climatic conditions and activity in 2019 to date, this report forecasts:
- The formation of 23-25 Tropical Storms in the North West Pacific and South China Sea in 2019 which is below the Long-Term Climate Average.
- 12-13 Tropical Cyclones are forecast to impact China in 2019 which is below Long Term Climate Average, of which;
- Eight to nine are forecast to impact South China; Eight to nine are forecast to impact East China;
- Seven to eight are forecast to make landfall in China which is in line with the Long Term Climate Average.