Typhoon Doksuri (Egay)

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Fatalities	1 (for validation)
Injuries	2 (for validation)
Damage	$34,416 (2021 USD)
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Typhoon Doksuri, known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Egay, is an active tropical cyclone currently affecting the Philippines, and threatening China and Taiwan. It is the fifth named storm, and the third typhoon of the current Pacific typhoon season. Doksuri started as a low pressure area in the Philippines, far off the coast of Mindanao. Tracking northwestward, it rapidly intensified into a typhoon over the Philippines prior to a close encounter with the Babuyan Islands. Together with the southwest monsoon, Doksuri showered most of northern and central Luzon with heavy rains, triggering floods in various regions of the country.

On July 19, JMA began tracking a low pressure area in the Philippine Sea, east of Mindanao.^[1] The agency noted its formation into a tropical depression by July 20; JTWC would then release a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert on the storm later that day.^[2] The system maintained its intensity over the following day as it tracked further northwestward. On July 21, the system intensified into a tropical storm and was named Doksuri; the PAGASA also noted the storm's formation and locally named it Egay.^[3][4] It was then designated by JTWC as the newly-formed tropical depression 05W, and by PAGASA as Egay.^[5] Driven by a deep-layer subtropical ridge to its north, the storm slightly intensified as it tracked northwestward across the following day.^[5] At 12:00 UTC on July 23, Doksuri began to rapidly intensify as it reached typhoon status over the Philippine Sea.^[6][7][8] At 08:00 PHT (00:00 UTC), PAGASA declared Doksuri a "super typhoon", making it the second PAGASA super typhoon of the season.^[9] Over 24 hours, its maximum sustained wind speeds grew by 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) and eventually reached its current peak of 100 knots (190 km/h; 120 mph).^[10][11] Doksuri traversed through the extreme northern Philippines across the night, weakening into a typhoon and later making landfall at Fuga Island in Aparri, Cagayan around 03:10 PHT (19:10 UTC).^[12][13] Though atmospheric conditions made further development favorable, interaction with land and some dry air around the system suppressed development. As it approached and tracked further westward through the Babuyan Islands, it maintained its intensity of 100 knots (190 km/h; 120 mph).^[14][15] Doksuri made a second landfall over Dalupiri Island at 11:00 PHT (03:00 UTC) on July 26.^[16]

As of 00:00 UTC July 26, Typhoon Doksuri (Egay) is located near 18°48′N 121°24′E / 18.8°N 121.4°E / 18.8; 121.4 (Doksuri) or about 223 nautical miles (413 km; 257 mi) south-southeast of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Maximum 10-minute sustained winds are at 100 knots (185 km/h; 115 mph), with gusts up to 140 knots (260 km/h; 160 mph), while maximum 1-minute sustained winds are at 110 knots (205 km/h; 125 mph). The minimum central barometric pressure is 925 hPa (27.32 inHg), and the system is moving west at 6 kn (11 km/h; 7 mph).

For the latest official information, see:

• JMA's Tropical Cyclone Information on Typhoon 2305 (Doksuri)
• JTWC's Tropical Cyclone Warning on Typhoon 05W (Doksuri)
• PAGASA's Tropical Cyclone Bulletin on Typhoon "Egay" (Doksuri)

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PAGASA began tracking the low pressure area that would eventually develop into Doksuri as early as July 17, 2023.^[17] The agency's first bulletin on the storm was released on July 21. Doksuri was already forecasted to reach super typhoon intensity as early as this.^[18][19] Initial forecasts indicated that the storm would narrowly miss the Luzon mainland, instead tracking directly towards Taiwan or the Bashi Channel, though uncertainty of the forecast track was made clear in the agency's bulletins.^[20] The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued lahar advisories for the Mayon Volcano (at the time under Alert Level 3^[21]) as the trough of Doksuri brought rain over Caraga and Eastern Visayas.^[22][23][24]

On July 23, sea travel in areas of Bicol were suspended.^[25][26] The Department of the Interior and Local Government asked local governments to prepare for the disaster, and requested that mayors and governors stay within their constituencies.^[27][28]

As the storm began its phase of rapid intensification and began tracking closer to the Philippines, PAGASA began raising Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals for parts of northern Luzon.^[29] Expecting rough weather and a transport strike protesting the 2023 State of the Nation Address, classes in public schools and work in government offices were suspended in Metro Manila for July 24.^[30][31] The municipality of Taytay in Rizal, the city of Bacoor in Cavite, and the province of Pampanga also suspended classes and government work, following the same rationale.^[32] Classes and government work in Catanduanes, Iloilo, Laguna, and Cagayan were suspended due to heavy rains and floods.^{[33][34][35][36]} Workers in the private sector were excused from penalties for skipping work due to the weather; this assurance was provided by a labor advisory circulated by the Department of Labor and Employment in 2022.^[37] Two domestic flights were cancelled for the day, and sea trips between Cebu and Negros Occidental were suspended.^[38][39] In preparation for the storm, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) prepared 51,039 food packs in DSWD- and local government unit-managed warehouses in the Cordillera Administrative Region.^[40] Telecommunications company Globe Telecom prepared emergency supplies and personnel in areas where the storm is expected to hit.^[41]

After reaching super typhoon status on the morning of July 25, the agency raised Signal No. 4 in extreme northern parts of Luzon.^[42] Later on the same day, the agency further raised the signal into Signal No. 5 in the eastern portion of Babuyan Islands.^[43] Now under the risk of violent, life-threatening winds, evacuations began in the island group's coastal communities — areas which stood directly on the typhoon's forecasted path.^[44] Forced evacuations began in Cagayan as heavy winds of up to 184 km/h (114 mph) battered the region.^[45] Evacuations also began in Palawan after heavy rains began as rivers quickly swelled.^[46] Around 23 domestic flights were cancelled for July 25, another eight for the following days.^[47] The Laoag International Airport, situated in northern Luzon, cancelled all its flights for July 25 and 26.^[48] Various sea ports in Calabarzon, Mimaropa, and the Bicol Region suspended operations due to strong waves.^[49] The earlier transport strike—supposed to last three days—was suspended.^[50] Local governments across Luzon and parts of Visayas also suspended classes for the 25th and 26th.^[51][52] Large waves forced Boracay to suspend water sports activities.^[53]

Vietnam's National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting declared a "Typhoon Watch".^{[citation needed]}

As the typhoon passed south of Taiwan, sea and land warnings were raised in the southern counties of Pingtung and Taitung and in the cities of Tainan and Kaohsiung.^[54] Annual military drills in the country were cancelled in preparation.^[55]

Taiwan also issued a land warning for Doksuri at 06:00 UTC.^[56]

Doksuri enhanced the existing southwest monsoon, causing widespread rains and showers over most of the Philippines.^[57] As early as July 23, rain from the storm triggered floods in Pampanga.^[26] In the following days, floods were reported in Catanduanes, Occidental Mindoro, Bacolod.^[58][59][60] Landslides occurred in Occidental Mindoro and Pangasinan.^[59] Two tourists nearly drowned in Boracay from water sports activities amid high waves.^[53] Signal #2 was also placed on portions of Luzon after it intensified into a typhoon^[61] and several flights were canceled because of the typhoon.^[62] A few hours later, as it intensified into a super typhoon Signal #3 were placed on parts of Northern Luzon.^[63]

As of the morning of 26 July 2023, 180,439 people have been affected by the storm, spread across 8 regions across the Philippines. 11,041 of those required evacuation. Doksuri is attributed with one unconfirmed death, and another two unconfirmed injuries. Infrastructural damages are pegged at ₱1.5 million (US$30,457), while damage to around 57 houses are estimated to be ₱195,000 (US$3,959). Over ₱1.45 million (US$29,523) worth of assistance was provided, mostly in the form of family food packs.^[64]

Flooding was reported in 8 regions. Twelve roads, mostly in the Bicol Region, were rendered impassable. Power outages were reported in 45 areas, while water outages was reported in one. In official reports, 30 domestic flights were cancelled, while 97 sea trips were cancelled. A total of 8,949 passengers were stranded across 6 regions, mostly in Visayas. Official reports tally as much as 314 class suspensions in various provinces, cities, and municipalities, while around 208 suspended work.^[64].

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Other comparable typhoons:

• Typhoon Lynn (Pepang; 1987) – a powerful typhoon which also skirted the northern coast of Luzon.
• Typhoon Kent (Gening; 1995) – another strong typhoon which took a similar path.
• Typhoon Nuri (Karen; 2008) – a weaker typhoon that impacted the same general area fifteen years prior.
• Typhoon Usagi (Odette; 2013) – a typhoon that also struck the Extreme Northern Luzon area
• Typhoon Nanmadol (Mina; 2011) – a typhoon which took a comparable trajectory to Doksuri.
• Typhoon Meranti (Ferdie; 2016) – an intense typhoon that also affected the same areas.
• Typhoon Mangkhut (Ompong; 2018) – a violent typhoon which severely affected northern Luzon.