Severe Tropical Storm Matmo (27W/Paolo) – Tropical Cyclone Advisory #7: 0000 UTC 4 October 2025

Matmo getting better organized as it moves quickly across the South China Sea.

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Will Weaver
October 03, 2025

…Matmo getting better organized as it moves quickly across the South China Sea…

Himawari-9 visible satellite image (Weathernerds)

Current storm information:

  • Position: 18.1°N 116.4°E

  • Movement: W at 14 knots (25 km/h)

  • Intensity: 60 knots (110 km/h)

  • Central pressure: 985 hPa

Trend:

  • Some strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours, and Matmo will likely become a typhoon again later today.

Watches and warnings:

PAGASA wind signal map (click to enlarge)

  • No. 1 Standby Signal (HKO/SMG): Hong Kong, Macau

  • TCWS #1 (Philippines): Southern Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, western Abra, La Union, western Benguet, western and central Pangasinan, northern Zambales

Hazards affecting land:

  • Typhoon conditions are possible on Hainan Island and the Leizhou Peninsula in southern China on Sunday. Heavy rainfall and strong winds are also possible in far northeastern Vietnam on Monday.

The next advisory will be posted after 1200 UTC 4 October 2025.

Forecast positions and maximum winds

  • 000 hrs: 18.1°N 116.4°E – 60 kts 

  • 012 hrs: 18.9°N 114.0°E – 70 kts 

  • 024 hrs: 20.2°N 111.7°E – 85 kts 

  • 048 hrs: 22.4°N 107.7°E – 40 kts inland

  • 072 hrs: 23.4°N 103.1°E – 25 kts inland

  • 096 hrs: Dissipated

JMA forecast map