Typhoon Bawe nears Taiwan, bringing strong winds and heavy rain

Typhoon Bawe is rapidly approaching Taiwan, prompting the Central Weather Administration to issue updated warnings. The storm, currently classified as a moderate typhoon, is located about 310 kilometers east of Taipei and is moving northwest at speeds of 28 to 25 kilometers per hour. Forecasters predict the typhoon will be closest to Taiwan between the afternoon and evening of today, with its center expected to pass approximately 150 kilometers away.

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The storm's spiral rain bands are bringing intense downpours. As of 8:00 AM, areas from Tainan northward, as well as the eastern and northeastern parts of the island, have already recorded gusts of 8 to 9.

Significant wind gusts are anticipated across the island. The northern coast, New Taipei, Taipei, Yilan, the Hengchun Peninsula, and Matsu are expected to experience winds of 9 to 11 on the Beaufort scale. Other regions will likely see gusts of around 8 to 10. Heavy rainfall is also a major concern, with the storm's spiral rain bands bringing intense downpours. As of 8:00 AM, areas from Tainan northward, as well as the eastern and northeastern parts of the island, have already recorded gusts of 8 to 9. Some mountainous areas in Yilan, Hsinchu, Taoyuan, Miaoli, and Yunlin have experienced short-term torrential rain, with Yilan County recording the highest cumulative rainfall.

The Central Weather Administration forecasts that the most intense rainfall will occur during the daytime today. As the typhoon moves north of Taiwan tonight, winds will shift to the west and southwest, causing rainfall in northern areas to gradually ease. However, rainfall in the central mountainous regions is expected to continue. By tomorrow daytime, the typhoon's distance from Taiwan will increase, leading to a general decrease in rainfall across the island. The storm is projected to make landfall in China's Fujian or Zhejiang province by early tomorrow morning.

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The most intense rainfall will occur during the daytime today. As the typhoon moves north of Taiwan tonight, winds will shift to the west and southwest, causing rainfall in northern areas to gradually ease.

Coastal areas, particularly the north coast, northwestern coast, and the eastern coast, are warned of large waves and potential storm surges. Waves of 4 to 7 meters are expected along the northern and eastern coasts, with observations of over 6 meters already recorded in Suao and Hualien. As Bawe approaches Matsu, sea conditions in its vicinity are also expected to intensify.

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Coastal areas, particularly the north coast, northwestern coast, and the eastern coast, are warned of large waves and potential storm surges. Waves of 4 to 7 meters are expected along the northern and eastern coasts.