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Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau's Current Western North Pacific Tropical Cyclones page shows a tropical depression with the following information:

TROPICAL DEPRESSION

TD02

Position 061800Z at 4.0N 148.0E, Movement: W 4km/hr. Minimum pressure 1002 hpa, Max sustained winds near center 15 meter per second, Gusts 23 meter per second.

and the map shows it headed straight for Taiwan "as usual" :-)

Question: Is the current (April 7, 2022 at 4.0N 148.0E) tropical depression headed towards Taiwan unusually early for the season?

If so, is this a significantly early event, is it too soon to tell, or does everything seem to happen more quickly the older I get

A nontechnical source When is Typhyoon Season in Taiwan? – A Guide to Surviving Taiwanese Typhyoons says:

And remember, the typhoon season starts as early as May and can last till November. That means for at least half of the year, people in Taiwan have to live in fear of a major typhoon.

Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau tropical depression map, 2022-04-06, TD02; Position 061800Z at 4.0N 148.0E

above: Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau tropical depression map, 2022-04-06, TD02; Position 061800Z at 4.0N 148.0E

uhoh
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    "does everything seem to happen more quickly the older I get" - most definitely!! – Fred Apr 07 '22 at 04:31
  • "for at least half of the year, people in Taiwan have to live in fear of a major typhoon" - mmm, Taiwan must lie within typhoon alley. – Fred Apr 07 '22 at 04:32
  • @Fred along with the Earthquakes and regular airspace incursions, there's never a dull moment! :-) – uhoh Apr 07 '22 at 04:34
  • One positive about all of that, ... at least you know you're alive ;-) – Fred Apr 07 '22 at 04:36
  • @Fred any further thoughts? – uhoh Apr 29 '22 at 01:52
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    From personal observation, when weather services state that a typhoon (or similar) session starts and ends in particular months of the year it's usually a statement of a "typical" or average occurrence. Within the normal variability of weather, start & end times of a session can vary, as can the number of typhoons in a session & their strengths. A two to four week difference in start or end times every, "now & again", might not be anomalous but six to eight weeks would appear to be, as would a persistent occurrence of such changes. ... – Fred Apr 29 '22 at 18:22
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    ... When that starts to happen it would be fair to ask whether the changes are due to anthopogenic climate change. – Fred Apr 29 '22 at 18:22

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