Where Typhoon Champi was and the track GDACS recorded
Infrared satellite image from Himawari-9 taken 25 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC (NASA GIBS layer, clean infrared band 13: the colder and higher the cloud tops, the brighter or more coloured they appear), with coastlines. White dots: past positions; gold dots and dashed line: forecast positions with their UTC day and hour; red ring: latest position. The track is drawn from the GDACS record of the JTWC advisories and can differ from the satellite image time.
We acknowledge the use of imagery provided by services from NASA's Global Imagery Browse Services (GIBS), part of NASA's Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS).
| Time (UTC) | Type | Position | Wind (km/h) | Category in GDACS | People in winds of 63 km/h or more | People in winds of 119 km/h or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC | Observed | 20.3°N 126.0°E | 213 | Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph | 32,675,502 | 0 |
| 22 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC | Observed | 20.9°N 125.4°E | 194 | Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph | 27,903,003 | 0 |
| 22 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC | Observed | 21.2°N 124.9°E | 185 | Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph | 26,397,749 | 0 |
| 22 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC | Observed | 21.9°N 124.3°E | 176 | Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph | 33,132,823 | 6,047 |
| 23 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC | Observed | 22.7°N 123.8°E | 167 | Hurricane/Typhoon > 74 mph | 41,066,032 | 5,612 |
| 25 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC | Observed | 30.1°N 125.5°E | 83 | Tropical Storm | 553,556 | 0 |
| 25 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC | Observed | 30.7°N 126.3°E | 74 | Tropical Storm | 1,625,828 | 0 |
| 25 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC | Latest observed | 31.2°N 127.4°E | 65 | Tropical Storm | 4,356,506 | 0 |
| 26 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC | Forecast | 31.9°N 130.5°E | 65 | Tropical Storm | 4,639,154 | 0 |
| 26 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC | Forecast | 32.6°N 135.0°E | 56 | Tropical Depression | 0 | 0 |
How to read this: “Observed” rows are past positions from the warning centre, “Forecast” rows are its official forecast positions and change with every new advisory. Wind figures are maximum sustained winds converted from the advisory (1 knot = 1.852 km/h). The two population columns are GDACS model estimates of how many people live inside winds of at least 39 mph (63 km/h) and 74 mph (119 km/h) at that position.
Countries affected and their government advisories
GDACS lists Philippines, Guam, Japan, China, South Korea as affected by Typhoon Champi (alert level Red, Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 296 km/h)).
Philippines travel advisories and live alerts
US Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution US State Department
Canada level 2 Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) Global Affairs Canada
UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country. FCDO travel advice
Guam travel advisories and live alerts
Canada level 1 Exercise normal security precautions Global Affairs Canada
Global Affairs Canada said on 2026-10-18: “Risk levels section – take normal precautions in Guam; Natural disasters and climate section – removed information on Typhoon Champi” source
Japan travel advisories and live alerts
US Level 1 Exercise Normal Precautions US State Department
Canada level 1 Exercise normal security precautions Global Affairs Canada
UK FCDO lists no "advise against travel" warning. FCDO travel advice
Global Affairs Canada said on 2026-10-26: “Risk levels section – removed advisory to avoid non-essential travel to the Ryukyu Islands; Natural disasters and climate section – removed information on Typhoon Champi” source
China travel advisories and live alerts
US Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution US State Department
Canada level 2 Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories) Global Affairs Canada
UK FCDO lists no "advise against travel" warning. FCDO travel advice
South Korea travel advisories and live alerts
US Level 1 Exercise Normal Precautions US State Department
Canada level 1 Exercise normal security precautions Global Affairs Canada
UK FCDO lists no "advise against travel" warning. FCDO travel advice
Advisory levels are the latest ones held in the Travel Live data from the US State Department, Global Affairs Canada and the UK FCDO; the official sources govern.
What to check before you travel
- Philippines: read your own government's latest advice (US State Department, Global Affairs Canada, UK FCDO) and the Travel Live page.
- Guam: read your own government's latest advice (Global Affairs Canada) and the Travel Live page.
- Japan: read your own government's latest advice (US State Department, Global Affairs Canada, UK FCDO) and the Travel Live page.
- China: read your own government's latest advice (US State Department, Global Affairs Canada, UK FCDO) and the Travel Live page.
- South Korea: read your own government's latest advice (US State Department, Global Affairs Canada, UK FCDO) and the Travel Live page.
- GDACS states its cyclone notifications are produced automatically, are not reviewed by human experts before issue, and are not meant to substitute or override information or alerts from local or national disaster management authorities. Follow those authorities and your airline, hotel or tour operator for operational changes.
People in the wind field (GDACS estimate)
At the latest position (25 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC) GDACS estimates 4,356,506 people live inside winds of at least 63 km/h and 0 people inside winds of at least 119 km/h. These are modelled estimates of exposure, not casualty figures.
The highest wind speed in GDACS's record for this storm is 296 km/h.
Voyaggora city guides near the latest position
- Jeju Island guide (South Korea), about 258 km from the latest reported position
Distances are straight-line from the latest reported position and say nothing about the forecast path.
Quick answers
- How strong is Typhoon Champi right now?
- In its latest advisory (25 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC) GDACS gives a wind speed of 65 km/h, category: Tropical Storm.
- Which countries are affected by Typhoon Champi?
- GDACS lists Philippines, Guam, Japan, China, South Korea. Their current government advisory levels are in the section above.
- Where is Typhoon Champi forecast to go?
- The official forecast points in the GDACS record run from 26 Oct 2026, 06:00 UTC (31.9°N 130.5°E) to 26 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC (32.6°N 135.0°E). Forecasts are replaced with each new advisory.
- How many people are in the path of Typhoon Champi?
- GDACS estimates 4,356,506 people inside winds of at least 63 km/h and 0 inside winds of at least 119 km/h at the latest position. These are exposure estimates, not casualty figures.
- Who issues the official warnings and when is the next update?
- Official warnings come from the national meteorological and disaster authorities of each country; the warning centre bulletin is shown above. GDACS adds an automatic impact score and says it is not a substitute for those authorities.
Sources and credits
- GDACS - Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (European Commission Joint Research Centre / United Nations) - alert level, affected countries, track and population estimates, data modified 26 Oct 2026, 22:00 UTC, event record. Reuse permitted under CC BY 4.0 with credit to GDACS; GDACS notes that its cyclone notifications are automatic and not reviewed by human experts.
- We acknowledge the use of imagery provided by services from NASA's Global Imagery Browse Services (GIBS), part of NASA's Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS). NASA GIBS
- Government advisory levels: US State Department, Global Affairs Canada, UK FCDO, as held in the Travel Live data.
Official sources govern. Voyaggora republishes these records for travellers and does not issue warnings; follow the instructions of local and national authorities and your own government's advice.