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Path Confirmed: Typhoon Hongxia Skirts Taiwan's South, Bringing Heavy Rain and Extreme Heat Warnings

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Typhoon Hongxia has formed and a sea typhoon warning has been issued by Taiwan's Central Weather Administration.
  • The typhoon is expected to pass south of Taiwan, bringing heavy rain to eastern and southern areas, while central and northern Taiwan face extreme high temperatures.
  • Forecasters predict the typhoon will make landfall in Guangdong, China, by Sunday morning, with varying weather conditions expected in Taiwan throughout the following week.

Typhoon Hongxia has intensified into a tropical storm, prompting Taiwan's Central Weather Administration to issue a sea typhoon warning late on July 23rd. The storm is currently located east of the Philippines and is moving northwestward.

Areas south of Hualien and in Pingtung must guard against heavy rain causing disasters.

— Wu Der-rongWarning about the potential impact of Typhoon Hongxia on Taiwan's southern regions.

According to Wu Der-rong, an adjunct associate professor of atmospheric science at National Central University, the typhoon's path will bring it south of Taiwan. Areas south of Hualien and in Pingtung should prepare for potential heavy rainfall and associated disasters. Simultaneously, central and northern Taiwan are bracing for "extreme high temperatures" on July 24th and 25th due to the typhoon's outer bands and descending air currents.

Forecasting models, including the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), indicate that Hongxia will pass through the Bashi Channel, with its storm radius skirting the southern waters of Taiwan. The typhoon is projected to continue its northwestward track towards China's Guangdong province, with landfall expected early on July 26th.

Central and northern Taiwan should guard against 'extreme high temperatures' during the day today and tomorrow.

— Wu Der-rongAdvising on the risk of extreme heat in northern and central Taiwan.

Following the typhoon's passage, Taiwan can expect varied weather. On July 26th, localized showers are forecast for eastern, southeastern, and southern Taiwan, with afternoon convective activity possible elsewhere. The following days, July 27th and 28th, will see localized rainfall in southeastern and southern areas due to southerly winds and residual moisture from Hongxia, accompanied by unstable atmospheric conditions and potential strong convection. From July 29th to August 1st, moisture is expected to decrease as a Pacific high-pressure system strengthens, leading to clearer skies and hot daytime temperatures, though localized afternoon thunderstorms may still occur in mountainous areas.

The prediction path's uncertainty has significantly narrowed.

— Wu Der-rongCommenting on the improved accuracy of the typhoon's predicted path.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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