No, Yagi is no longer active. It dissipated or transitioned into an extratropical cyclone on 2024-09-09T12:00:00.000Z.
Yagi formed on 2024-08-30T12:00:00.000Z and dissipated on 2024-09-09T12:00:00.000Z, reaching a peak intensity of tropical_depression.
Yagi achieved maximum sustained winds of approximately 259 km/h (140 kt / 161 mph) and a minimum central pressure of approximately 912 hPa.
According to current track forecasts, Yagi is expected to pass near Haikou with a closest approach of approximately 5 km, suggesting a higher potential for direct impacts.
According to current track forecasts, Yagi is expected to pass near Hanoi with a closest approach of approximately 15 km, suggesting a higher potential for direct impacts.
According to current track forecasts, Yagi is expected to pass near Haiphong with a closest approach of approximately 26 km, suggesting a higher potential for direct impacts.
According to current track forecasts, Yagi is expected to pass near Laoag with a closest approach of approximately 39 km, suggesting a higher potential for direct impacts.
Projected rainfall totals of approximately 150-300 mm (6-12 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 08:07 PM.
Yagi 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
Yagi at 21.7°N, 100.7°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 0 km/h
Yagi at 21.8°N, 100.9°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 0 km/h
Yagi at 22.0°N, 101.4°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 0 km/h
Yagi at 22.2°N, 102.2°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 0 km/h
Yagi at 22.4°N, 103.0°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 0 km/h
Yagi at 22.3°N, 103.3°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 0 km/h
Yagi at 22.1°N, 103.5°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 0 km/h
Yagi at 21.8°N, 103.8°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 0 km/h
Yagi at 21.6°N, 104.0°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Yagi at 21.5°N, 104.2°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 43 km/h (27 mph)
Yagi at 21.4°N, 104.4°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 65 km/h (40 mph)
Yagi at 21.2°N, 104.6°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 68 km/h (42 mph)
Yagi at 21.1°N, 104.8°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 65 km/h (40 mph)
Yagi at 21.0°N, 105.1°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 97 km/h (60 mph)
Yagi at 21.0°N, 105.4°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Yagi at 21.0°N, 105.7°E as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 130 km/h (81 mph)
Yagi at 21.0°N, 106.0°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 101 km/h (63 mph)
Yagi at 21.0°N, 106.5°E as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 173 km/h (107 mph)
Yagi at 20.9°N, 107.1°E as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 166 km/h (103 mph)
Yagi at 20.7°N, 107.6°E as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 202 km/h (126 mph)
Yagi at 20.5°N, 108.1°E as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 155 km/h (96 mph)
Yagi at 20.4°N, 108.6°E as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 198 km/h (123 mph)
Yagi at 20.3°N, 109.0°E as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 155 km/h (96 mph)
Yagi at 20.2°N, 109.6°E as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 198 km/h (123 mph)
Yagi at 20.0°N, 110.2°E as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 173 km/h (107 mph)
Yagi at 19.9°N, 110.8°E as Category 4 (equivalent to Category 4 Hurricane) with winds of 216 km/h (134 mph)
Yagi at 19.7°N, 111.3°E as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 194 km/h (121 mph)
Yagi at 19.5°N, 111.8°E as Category 4 (equivalent to Category 4 Hurricane) with winds of 234 km/h (145 mph)
Yagi at 19.2°N, 112.2°E as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 194 km/h (121 mph)
Yagi at 19.2°N, 112.6°E as Category 5 (equivalent to Category 5 Hurricane) with winds of 256 km/h (159 mph)
Yagi at 19.2°N, 113.0°E as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 194 km/h (121 mph)
Yagi at 19.3°N, 113.6°E as Category 4 (equivalent to Category 4 Hurricane) with winds of 248 km/h (154 mph)
Yagi at 19.3°N, 114.2°E as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 194 km/h (121 mph)
Yagi at 19.3°N, 114.7°E as Category 4 (equivalent to Category 4 Hurricane) with winds of 227 km/h (141 mph)
Yagi at 19.3°N, 115.1°E as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 194 km/h (121 mph)
Yagi at 19.1°N, 115.5°E as Category 4 (equivalent to Category 4 Hurricane) with winds of 230 km/h (143 mph)
Yagi at 19.0°N, 115.8°E as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 194 km/h (121 mph)
Yagi at 19.0°N, 116.0°E as Category 5 (equivalent to Category 5 Hurricane) with winds of 259 km/h (161 mph)
Yagi at 19.1°N, 116.3°E as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 184 km/h (114 mph)
Yagi at 19.2°N, 116.6°E as Category 4 (equivalent to Category 4 Hurricane) with winds of 216 km/h (134 mph)
Yagi at 19.2°N, 117.0°E as Category 2 (equivalent to Category 2 Hurricane) with winds of 166 km/h (103 mph)
Yagi at 19.2°N, 117.2°E as Category 3 (equivalent to Category 3 Hurricane) with winds of 180 km/h (112 mph)
Yagi at 19.1°N, 117.4°E as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 148 km/h (92 mph)
Yagi at 19.1°N, 117.6°E as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 144 km/h (89 mph)
Yagi at 19.0°N, 117.7°E as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 130 km/h (81 mph)
Yagi at 19.0°N, 118.0°E as Category 1 (equivalent to Category 1 Hurricane) with winds of 119 km/h (74 mph)
Yagi at 18.9°N, 118.3°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 108 km/h (67 mph)
Yagi at 18.8°N, 118.5°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 104 km/h (65 mph)
Yagi at 18.7°N, 118.7°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 90 km/h (56 mph)
Yagi at 18.6°N, 118.9°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 90 km/h (56 mph)
Yagi at 18.5°N, 119.1°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 83 km/h (52 mph)
Yagi at 18.4°N, 119.3°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Yagi at 18.3°N, 119.7°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Yagi at 18.2°N, 120.2°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)
Yagi at 18.0°N, 120.9°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 65 km/h (40 mph)
Yagi at 17.7°N, 121.3°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 54 km/h (34 mph)
Yagi at 17.3°N, 121.7°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Yagi at 16.8°N, 122.0°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 79 km/h (49 mph)
Yagi at 16.2°N, 122.2°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 83 km/h (52 mph)
Yagi at 15.7°N, 122.5°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 86 km/h (53 mph)
Yagi at 15.2°N, 122.8°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 83 km/h (52 mph)
Yagi at 14.8°N, 123.0°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 79 km/h (49 mph)
Yagi at 14.5°N, 123.2°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 72 km/h (45 mph)
Yagi at 14.2°N, 123.8°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 68 km/h (42 mph)
Yagi at 13.8°N, 124.4°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 65 km/h (40 mph)
Yagi at 13.4°N, 124.9°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 61 km/h (38 mph)
Yagi at 13.0°N, 125.3°E as Tropical Storm with winds of 65 km/h (40 mph)
Yagi at 12.6°N, 125.8°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 50 km/h (31 mph)
Yagi at 12.1°N, 126.4°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 43 km/h (27 mph)
Yagi at 11.9°N, 127.0°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 43 km/h (27 mph)
Yagi at 11.8°N, 127.7°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 43 km/h (27 mph)
Yagi at 11.5°N, 128.4°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 40 km/h (25 mph)
Yagi at 11.2°N, 129.2°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Yagi at 10.8°N, 130.1°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Yagi at 10.6°N, 130.9°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Yagi at 10.3°N, 131.8°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Yagi at 9.9°N, 132.8°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 36 km/h (22 mph)
Yagi at 9.6°N, 133.8°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 32 km/h (20 mph)
Yagi at 9.4°N, 134.8°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 25 km/h (16 mph)
Yagi at 9.1°N, 135.8°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 25 km/h (16 mph)
Yagi at 8.8°N, 136.8°E as Tropical Depression with winds of 25 km/h (16 mph)
Super Typhoon Yagi (2024): A Retrospective Analysis
Meteorological History
Super Typhoon Yagi, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Enteng, originated from a low-pressure area east of the Philippines on August 30, 2024. It intensified into a tropical storm on September 1 and made landfall in Aurora Province, Philippines. After crossing Luzon, it entered the South China Sea, where warm waters (exceeding 30°C) and low wind shear fueled rapid intensification. On September 5, Yagi reached peak intensity with maximum sustained winds of 240 km/h (150 mph), equivalent to a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. It underwent an eyewall replacement cycle before making landfall near Wenchang, Hainan, China, on September 6, setting a new record low pressure of 921.7 hPa. After crossing Hainan and the Leizhou Peninsula, Yagi reintensified in the Gulf of Tonkin and made its final landfall near Quang Ninh, Vietnam, on September 7, with winds of 210 km/h (130 mph). It then weakened as it moved inland, but its remnants brought torrential rains across Southeast Asia.
Impact and Damages
Yagi was one of the most destructive typhoons in 2024, affecting multiple countries across Southeast Asia and China.
Vietnam: The hardest-hit country, with over 300 fatalities and 38 missing. Widespread flooding and landslides destroyed 237,000 homes, damaged 550 health facilities and 800 schools, and affected 3 million people without safe drinking water. Economic losses were estimated at $1.6 billion.
Philippines: 21 deaths, 26 missing, and over 71,600 evacuated. Heavy rains triggered by the typhoon's enhanced southwest monsoon caused flooding and landslides.
China: 4 deaths and 95 injuries in Hainan, with extensive damage to infrastructure and agriculture. Over 50,000 homes were damaged.
Laos: 4 deaths, nearly 140,000 people affected, and 3,167 hectares of paddy fields damaged.
Thailand: 42 deaths, with severe flooding in northern provinces affecting 14,328 households.
Myanmar: 226 deaths, with flooding and landslides in Tachileik and other regions.
Government Response and Relief
Vietnam: Mobilized over 438,000 personnel for search and rescue, evacuations, and relief distribution. International aid was provided by the UN, USAID, and other partners.
China: Deployed emergency response teams, provided relief supplies, and initiated reconstruction in Hainan and Guangdong.
Philippines: Conducted preemptive evacuations and provided food packs and medical assistance.
Laos, Thailand, Myanmar: Coordinated with UN agencies for needs assessments and humanitarian aid.
Conclusion
Super Typhoon Yagi serves as a stark reminder of the devastating power of tropical cyclones and the importance of regional cooperation in disaster preparedness and response. The storm's impacts underscore the need for resilient infrastructure and early warning systems in vulnerable regions.
