BEIJING – China has made strides in extreme weather forecasting, extending the lead time for severe convective weather warnings to 48 minutes in 2025 , up from 38 minutes in 2020.

This additional time is crucial for people to take necessary safety measures, according to the China Meteorological Administration.

In addition, the precision of 24-hour typhoon path forecasts has improved, reducing errors to 58km, from 65 km in 2020.