Typhoon Baryud makes landfall in northern Taiwan, bringing heavy rain to the island

Typhoon Baryud made landfall in northern Taiwan early on July 11, triggering torrential rainfall across the island. The Central Weather Administration reported that northern Taiwan experienced over 100 millimeters of rain in the six hours leading up to 6 a.m., with mountainous regions in New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu County, Miaoli County, and Taichung City bracing for "extremely heavy downpours." The typhoon, classified as a medium-sized typhoon, was located about 340 kilometers east of Taipei, moving northwest at 27 kilometers per hour. While its intensity was weakening and its wind field shrinking, the storm's outer spiral rain bands continued to sweep across Taiwan. Except for Hualien and Taitung, which experienced less rain due to subsidence, the western half of the island and Yilan saw continuous rainfall, particularly in the north. Forecasters warned that the typhoon would be closest to Taiwan between the afternoon and evening, with its center expected to make landfall on the coast of Zhejiang and Fujian in mainland China by early the next morning. The storm surge is also a concern, with waves potentially reaching 4 to 7 meters along the eastern and northern coasts, and up to 10 meters near the typhoon's center.

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The typhoon's center is located between Miyako Island and Ishigaki Island, about 340 kilometers east of Taipei, slowly approaching Taiwan. It is expected to be closest to Taiwan between this afternoon and evening, with its weather impact being severe before evening.