Reply #13: "Pacific so quiet" [View All]

[Art_from_Ark]

When you refer to the "Pacific coast", I assume you're referring to the Pacific coast of Asia. Pacific typhoons follow basically the same pattern as Atlantic hurricanes, with a typical west-north-northeast movement. The year has so far been quiet, as you say, with only 4 typhoons so far and none since June 11. However, the peak of the typhoon season is from July to October, so things may be gearing up later.

For what it's worth, last year was one of the worst typhoon years on record in Japan, with 10 typhoons making landfall in the country, including a record five striking the island of Shikoku.