Track Typhoon Bawi: 6 Platforms Offer Real-Time Updates on Storm's Path and Intensity
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Typhoon Bawi has weakened to a moderate typhoon but still poses a threat of strong winds and heavy rain.
- Six practical platforms are available for real-time tracking of the typhoon's location, path, and intensity.
- These tools include government weather services, global forecasting platforms, and even a YouTube channel for live updates.
As Typhoon Bawi weakens to a moderate typhoon, authorities urge continued vigilance due to the potential for significant wind and rain. To help the public stay informed, several platforms offer real-time updates on the storm's movement and intensity.
The Central Weather Administration's satellite imagery provides a view of the typhoon's dynamics, including cloud movement over three, six, nine, and twelve-hour periods. Additionally, the administration's wind field forecast system offers a visual, animated forecast for the upcoming week, detailing wind speed, temperature, ground pressure, rainfall, cloud cover, and wave height.
The National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction (NCDR) offers the WATCH system, which integrates typhoon path data from various international meteorological agencies, including Taiwan's CWA, the U.S. Navy, the Japan Meteorological Agency, and the Korea Meteorological Administration.
For a global perspective, the Windy platform provides interactive weather forecasts, including radar, satellite imagery, wind speed, and typhoon tracking for up to 72 hours. Additionally, the YouTube channel "Taiwan Earthquake Monitoring" has become a popular source for 24-hour live streams and community interaction during typhoons.
Even the built-in iPhone Weather app allows users to track typhoon movements by displaying the storm's wind field and location on a map.
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.