A tropical depression in the Beibu Gulf strengthened into Typhoon No.19 at 17:00
on Aug 21. Its center was about 160 km WNW of Xuwen county (Zhanjiang), with
peak winds near the center of force 8 (18 m/s). The system is expected to loop
in the Beibu Gulf overnight Aug 21–22 and strengthen somewhat, then turn east
toward the Qiongzhou Strait from Aug 23 and weaken slowly. Guangdong provincial
flood/drought/wind emergency headquarters activated a Level‑IV wind emergency at
20:00 on Aug 21.