No, Toraji is no longer active. It dissipated or transitioned into an extratropical cyclone on 2024-11-15T12:00:00.000Z.
Toraji formed on 2024-11-07T06:00:00.000Z and dissipated on 2024-11-15T12:00:00.000Z, reaching a peak intensity of tropical_depression.
Toraji achieved maximum sustained winds of approximately 144 km/h (78 kt / 89 mph) and a minimum central pressure of approximately 978 hPa.
According to current track forecasts, Toraji is expected to pass near Laoag with a closest approach of approximately 85 km, suggesting a higher potential for direct impacts.
According to current forecasts, Toraji is expected to pass approximately 111 km from Macau, presenting a moderate risk of wind and rain impacts.
According to current forecasts, Toraji is expected to pass approximately 126 km from Hong Kong, presenting a moderate risk of wind and rain impacts.
According to current forecasts, Toraji is expected to pass approximately 149 km from Shenzhen, presenting a moderate risk of wind and rain impacts.
Projected rainfall totals of approximately 50-150 mm (2-6 inches) may occur in affected areas, creating risks of flash flooding and urban flooding.
Yes. Tropical systems carry abundant moisture, and outer rainbands can trigger flash flooding, river flooding, and urban flooding.
Adjust preparations based on the storm category and official advice. Secure outdoor items, prepare emergency supplies, keep backup power available, and follow official advisories.
Evacuation decisions must strictly follow official directives issued by local emergency management agencies. If an evacuation order is issued, evacuate immediately using designated routes. Do not rely solely on a single forecast model.
StormAtlas regularly updates based on publicly available data from international meteorological agencies. The latest data update was at August 12, 2026 at 05:30 PM.
Toraji developed over warm ocean waters under conditions of high atmospheric moisture and low vertical wind shear.
The forecast path integrates data from multiple international meteorological agencies and numerical weather prediction models (such as NHC, JMA, JTWC, and CMA) using ensemble forecasting methods to generate probabilistic forecast tracks.
Storm Timeline
Toraji at 20.3°N, 113.7°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Toraji at 20.4°N, 113.5°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 40 km/h (25 mph)
Toraji at 20.6°N, 113.3°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 43 km/h (27 mph)
Toraji at 20.8°N, 113.1°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 43 km/h (27 mph)
Toraji at 20.9°N, 113.0°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 43 km/h (27 mph)
Toraji at 21.0°N, 113.0°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 43 km/h (27 mph)
Toraji at 21.1°N, 113.2°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 43 km/h (27 mph)
Toraji at 21.1°N, 113.3°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 47 km/h (29 mph)
Toraji at 21.1°N, 113.3°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 47 km/h (29 mph)
Toraji at 21.1°N, 113.4°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 50 km/h (31 mph)
Toraji at 21.2°N, 113.4°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 50 km/h (31 mph)
Toraji at 21.2°N, 113.5°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 50 km/h (31 mph)
Toraji at 21.2°N, 113.5°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)
Toraji at 21.2°N, 113.6°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)
Toraji at 21.2°N, 113.6°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)
Toraji at 21.2°N, 113.7°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)
Toraji at 21.2°N, 113.7°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)
Toraji at 21.2°N, 113.8°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)
Toraji at 21.2°N, 113.9°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 65 km/h (40 mph)
Toraji at 21.2°N, 113.9°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)
Toraji at 21.2°N, 113.9°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)
Toraji at 21.2°N, 114.0°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)
Toraji at 21.1°N, 114.0°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)
Toraji at 21.1°N, 114.1°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)
Toraji at 21.1°N, 114.1°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 65 km/h (40 mph)
Toraji at 21.1°N, 114.2°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 58 km/h (36 mph)
Toraji at 21.1°N, 114.2°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 61 km/h (38 mph)
Toraji at 21.1°N, 114.3°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 65 km/h (40 mph)
Toraji at 21.1°N, 114.4°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 68 km/h (42 mph)
Toraji at 21.1°N, 114.4°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 68 km/h (42 mph)
Toraji at 21.1°N, 114.5°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Toraji at 21.0°N, 114.6°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Toraji at 21.0°N, 114.7°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Toraji at 21.0°N, 114.7°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Toraji at 21.0°N, 114.8°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Toraji at 20.9°N, 114.9°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Toraji at 20.9°N, 115.0°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Toraji at 20.9°N, 115.1°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Toraji at 20.8°N, 115.1°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Toraji at 20.8°N, 115.2°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Toraji at 20.7°N, 115.3°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Toraji at 20.7°N, 115.4°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Toraji at 20.6°N, 115.5°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Toraji at 20.6°N, 115.6°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Toraji at 20.5°N, 115.7°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Toraji at 20.4°N, 115.9°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Toraji at 20.2°N, 116.3°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Toraji at 20.1°N, 116.6°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Toraji at 19.9°N, 117.0°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 83 km/h (52 mph)
Toraji at 19.8°N, 117.3°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 79 km/h (49 mph)
Toraji at 19.6°N, 117.6°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 83 km/h (52 mph)
Toraji at 19.4°N, 117.8°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Toraji at 19.1°N, 118.1°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 83 km/h (52 mph)
Toraji at 18.9°N, 118.4°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 68 km/h (42 mph)
Toraji at 18.6°N, 118.6°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 90 km/h (56 mph)
Toraji at 18.5°N, 118.8°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 79 km/h (49 mph)
Toraji at 18.3°N, 119.1°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 90 km/h (56 mph)
Toraji at 18.0°N, 119.5°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 79 km/h (49 mph)
Toraji at 17.8°N, 119.9°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 90 km/h (56 mph)
Toraji at 17.4°N, 120.5°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 97 km/h (60 mph)
Toraji at 17.0°N, 121.1°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 101 km/h (63 mph)
Toraji at 16.6°N, 121.7°E as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 130 km/h (81 mph)
Toraji at 16.3°N, 122.3°E as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 130 km/h (81 mph)
Toraji at 16.1°N, 122.8°E as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 137 km/h (85 mph)
Toraji at 15.9°N, 123.2°E as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 130 km/h (81 mph)
Toraji at 15.7°N, 123.8°E as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 144 km/h (89 mph)
Toraji at 15.5°N, 124.4°E as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 119 km/h (74 mph)
Toraji at 15.4°N, 124.9°E as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 144 km/h (89 mph)
Toraji at 15.2°N, 125.5°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 108 km/h (67 mph)
Toraji at 15.2°N, 126.2°E as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 130 km/h (81 mph)
Toraji at 15.1°N, 126.9°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 90 km/h (56 mph)
Toraji at 15.1°N, 127.6°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 115 km/h (71 mph)
Toraji at 15.0°N, 128.4°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 83 km/h (52 mph)
Toraji at 14.9°N, 129.3°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 104 km/h (65 mph)
Toraji at 14.7°N, 130.2°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Toraji at 14.6°N, 130.8°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 86 km/h (53 mph)
Toraji at 14.5°N, 131.5°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 65 km/h (40 mph)
Toraji at 14.4°N, 132.3°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 61 km/h (38 mph)
Toraji at 14.4°N, 133.2°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 43 km/h (27 mph)
Toraji at 14.5°N, 134.0°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 43 km/h (27 mph)
Toraji at 14.5°N, 134.7°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 43 km/h (27 mph)
Toraji at 14.5°N, 135.4°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 40 km/h (25 mph)
Toraji at 14.5°N, 136.2°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Toraji at 14.5°N, 136.9°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Toraji at 14.5°N, 137.6°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Toraji at 14.6°N, 138.2°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Toraji at 14.8°N, 139.0°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Toraji at 14.9°N, 140.1°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Toraji at 14.8°N, 141.3°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Toraji at 14.6°N, 142.2°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 32 km/h (20 mph)
Toraji at 14.3°N, 143.0°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 25 km/h (16 mph)
Toraji at 14.1°N, 143.8°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 25 km/h (16 mph)
Toraji at 13.9°N, 144.6°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 25 km/h (16 mph)
Typhoon Toraji (2024): A Retrospective Analysis
Formation and Meteorological History
Typhoon Toraji, known locally as Nika in the Philippines, formed as a low-pressure area north of Yap on November 8, 2024. It quickly intensified into a tropical depression and later a tropical storm, becoming the twenty-third named storm of the 2024 Pacific typhoon season. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) estimated 10-minute sustained winds of 130 km/h (80 mph) and a minimum central pressure of 980 hPa, classifying it as a typhoon. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) assessed 1-minute sustained winds of 150 km/h (90 mph), equivalent to a Category 1 typhoon on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Toraji made landfall over the Philippines on November 11 at peak intensity, then weakened as it moved across Luzon and dissipated on November 15.
Toraji was part of an unprecedented meteorological event: four tropical cyclones (Yinxing, Toraji, Usagi, and Man-yi) coexisted simultaneously in the Western Pacific in November 2024, the first such occurrence since records began in 1951. This cluster of storms followed closely after Tropical Storm Trami and Typhoon Kong-rey, creating a relentless barrage of extreme weather over the Philippines.
Impact and Damages
Philippines: Toraji struck the northern Philippines, particularly Luzon, with heavy rains, strong winds, and storm surges. The typhoon caused at least 4 fatalities and 2 injuries. Infrastructure damage included downed trees, power outages, and blocked roads, complicating relief efforts. Agricultural losses were significant, with damage estimates ranging from $7.76 million to $73.78 million (2024 USD). The successive storms—Trami, Yinxing, Toraji, Usagi, and Man-yi—collectively left over 160 people dead, displaced millions, and devastated farmland and homes.
Other Regions: Toraji did not directly impact other countries significantly, but its interaction with the monsoon enhanced rainfall in parts of Southeast Asia. The storm's remnants contributed to unsettled weather in the South China Sea.
Government Response and Relief Efforts
The Philippine government declared states of calamity in affected provinces, enabling rapid disbursement of emergency funds. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) pre-positioned food packs and relief supplies. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) deployed personnel for search and rescue operations. However, flooded roads and closed ports hampered logistics. The government sought assistance from neighboring countries, including additional aircraft to transport aid to isolated villages. International organizations like the World Food Programme provided support. The response highlighted the challenges of managing cascading disasters from multiple cyclones in a short period.
Conclusion
Typhoon Toraji, while not the most powerful storm of the season, exemplified the increasing frequency and intensity of tropical cyclones in a warming climate. Its occurrence within a historic four-storm cluster underscored the vulnerability of the Philippines to sequential extreme weather events. The 2024 Pacific typhoon season, though near-normal in activity, was the fourth costliest on record, with over 1,200 deaths basin-wide, largely driven by Typhoon Yagi. Toraji's impacts, though localized, added to the cumulative toll on communities still reeling from previous storms.
