According to the latest storm news from the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), Typhoon Iggy formed from tropical depression 10U is about more than 1,200 km north-northwest of Western Australia.
This is the first storm to form in 2026.
The storm moved in a South-Southeast direction at a speed of about 15 km/h in the past 6 hours.
Significant sea waves recorded the highest at about 5.5 m, posing a danger to maritime activities and offshore tourism.
In the next 24-36 hours, Iggy is forecast to strengthen thanks to favorable environmental conditions.
The maximum winds can reach about 110 km/h after 24 hours, making the sea area northwest of Australia vulnerable to strong winds and rough seas.
The Australian Meteorological Agency (BOM) assessed that tropical storm Iggy (symbol 10U) is very far from the mainland of Western Australia and quite far from Christmas Island; does not directly affect any residential areas.
At about 2 pm on January 1, 2026 (local time), Typhoon Iggy reached intensity level 1, with sustained winds near the center of about 75 km/h, gusts can reach up to 100 km/h.
BOM said that no warning zones were currently set up when Typhoon Iggy was operating offshore, so the risk for tourism and coastal activities decreased significantly.
Meanwhile, in the Indian Ocean, there is still one active storm, Typhoon Grant - a storm formed from the end of 2025. In the past 6 hours, the storm has moved in a West-Southwest direction at a speed of about 17 km/h. The sea area affected recorded significant high waves, in some places up to about 7.3 m.
It is forecast that the storm will move towards Madagascar in the next few days, the wind intensity will gradually decrease from 150 km/h to about 95 km/h, then may slightly increase again when encountering favorable conditions.
Currently, Typhoon Grant and Typhoon Iggy have not directly affected the mainland or crowded tourist destinations. However, tourists should still follow maritime weather updates if they plan to travel by boat, yacht or participate in offshore activities in the next few days.
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