This 2024, the Philippines was hit by 4 consecutive typhoons in a span of 10 days. This sequence of storms is a striking example of a phenomenon called multiple tropical cyclone (MTC) formation, where several typhoons either occur at the same time or follow one another in quick succession. This is the first time this occurance happened since Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) records began in 1951.
Alarmed by the relentless pace and dramatic increase in intensity of typhoons, I mapped all records of typhoons [seen at the top] using a comprehensive dataset from Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
I wanted to see if I could find a pattern, or if there was a system similar to Amihan/Habagat we pull from with typhoons.
[satellite photo] of the Philippines with typhoons Yinxing, Toraji, Usagi, Man-yi, November 2024 © CNN