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Typhoon Bavi's Massive 350km Storm Radius Makes Avoidance Impossible for Taiwan

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Typhoon Bavi, with a 350km storm radius, is approaching Taiwan and is expected to bring destructive winds and heavy rain.
  • Experts warn that the typhoon's large size makes it difficult for Taiwan to avoid its impact, with landfall or close passage highly probable.
  • The typhoon is forecast to bring severe weather from Friday to Saturday, with potential for heavy rainfall in mountainous areas of central and southern Taiwan.

Typhoon Bavi, a powerful storm described as a "wind king," is on a collision course with Taiwan, carrying a massive 350-kilometer storm radius that experts say makes avoidance nearly impossible. The typhoon has already intensified to 60 meters per second, matching this year's record set by Typhoon Sinlaku, and is predicted to unleash "disastrous" winds and torrential rain from Friday to Saturday.

The biggest problem with such a large storm radius for Taiwan is that it's simply impossible to avoid, not even a glancing blow.

— Taiwan Typhoon ForumDescribing the challenge posed by Typhoon Bavi's extensive storm field.

Meteorological experts emphasize the sheer scale of Bavi's storm field, noting that such a large radius means Taiwan will likely feel its effects directly, whether through landfall or a very close passage. The storm is expected to move northwestward, with its center potentially passing near Taiwan's northeast coast or making landfall in the Zhejiang-Fujian border region of China. The uncertainty in its path, however, means the exact impact remains under observation.

Forecasters anticipate strong winds and heavy rainfall in northern Taiwan, including Yilan and northern Hualien, from Friday into Saturday. Mountainous areas in central and southern Taiwan are also expected to experience significant downpours. While the typhoon is predicted to move away by Sunday, residual moisture and southerly winds could still lead to localized showers and strong afternoon thunderstorms through the following week.

Unless the typhoon completely follows the right edge of the error margin, the storm radius will definitely touch Taiwan's land.

— Taiwan Typhoon ForumExplaining the high likelihood of the typhoon's impact on Taiwan.

This event is characteristic of a "La Niña year" typhoon, known for being large and powerful. The last time a typhoon with such a vast storm radius was tracked was 25 years ago, in 2001 with Typhoon Utor, highlighting the rarity and potential severity of Bavi's approach. Residents are urged to prepare for the typhoon well in advance.

We must be vigilant against 'disastrous' strong winds and heavy rains.

— Wu Der-rongA meteorology expert warning about the potential impact of Typhoon Bavi.
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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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