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Live forecasts update automatically; written guidance last reviewed 16 June 2026 by the Toronto Post Weather Desk. Data from Environment and Climate Change Canada and other national met services via Open-Meteo.
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The live forecast above shows Typhoon Peipah’s current position and intensity, with sustained winds already exceeding 120 km/h and a projected track toward the western Pacific. This means dangerous winds, heavy rain, and storm surge are likely over the next 48 hours, with the storm expected to peak as a Category 2 typhoon by late Saturday.
What are the current typhoon weather conditions and projected track?
According to the live forecast above, Typhoon Peipah is centred near 18°N, 127°E, moving northwest at 15 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are 130 km/h with gusts to 160 km/h. The Japan Meteorological Agency’s JMA weather surface analysis and JMA weather map both indicate a steady intensification over the next 24 hours, with the storm potentially brushing the northern Philippines and then curving east of Taiwan. For those following the tropical storm update today, the main threat is heavy rainfall of 200–400 mm in the warning zones, plus coastal flooding.
If you are planning travel, check the Canada weather hub for general outlooks, or see our weather warning page for active alerts. The caribbean weather forecast 7 days is unrelated to this Pacific system, but for those curious, the Atlantic basin remains quiet.
How should residents and travellers prepare for Typhoon Peipah?
Residents in the projected impact area (northern Luzon to the Bashi Channel) should secure loose outdoor items, stock drinking water and non-perishable food, and follow local evacuation orders. Travellers should check their airline for flight disruptions. The hurricane coming this weekend will not affect Canada directly, but Canadians with family or property in the region should monitor Environment and Climate Change Canada for overseas alerts. For typhoon weather information today, rely on the live forecast above and official JMA updates.
What is the difference between a typhoon and a hurricane?
Both are tropical cyclones, but the term “typhoon” is used for storms in the Northwest Pacific (west of the International Date Line). In the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific they are called hurricanes. Structure and wind speed scales are similar.
When will Typhoon Peipah most likely make landfall?
Based on the JMA weather surface analysis in the live forecast above, landfall is not expected; the storm is forecast to pass close to Taiwan’s eastern coast on Sunday, then recurve into the open Pacific. The risk of a direct hit on Luzon is low but not zero.
Can typhoons affect Canadian weather?
Not directly. Once tropical cyclones move into the mid-latitudes they can merge with storm systems and occasionally bring heavy rain to the Pacific coast, but Typhoon Peipah is expected to stay well south of Canada. For typhoon weather information live, check JMA satellite data.