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Typhoon Saudel nears Taiwan, bringing heavy rain and high temperatures

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

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  • Typhoon Saudel is approaching Taiwan, with its storm eye predicted to pass near Matsu's northern waters and make landfall in China's Zhejiang province.
  • Northern and eastern Taiwan could experience high temperatures up to 36°C today, while central and southern areas will see intermittent showers, intensifying tonight and tomorrow.
  • Authorities have issued a sea warning for the storm, advising caution for vessels and coastal activities, and warning of potential flooding in low-lying areas due to heavy rain and high tides.

Typhoon Saudel continues its approach towards Taiwan, prompting the Central Weather Bureau to issue a sea warning. Forecasters predict the storm's eyewall will skirt Matsu's northern offshore waters on Thursday, with landfall expected in China's Zhejiang province around noon Friday. The typhoon, currently a medium-strength storm, is moving west-southwest towards Taiwan's northern sea areas.

The typhoon's outer cloud system is currently at a considerable distance from Taiwan, but under the southwest wind environment, central and southern Taiwan will have intermittent short-term showers.

— Liu Yu-chiDescribing the current weather conditions and immediate forecast for central and southern Taiwan.

Residents in northern and eastern Taiwan should prepare for potentially high temperatures today, with some areas possibly reaching 36 degrees Celsius due to the influence of the typhoon's outer descending air currents. Meanwhile, central and southern Taiwan will experience intermittent showers. These rains are expected to intensify significantly from tonight into Friday as the typhoon moves to the north of the island, drawing in more moisture via the southwest monsoon.

As the typhoon moves to the northern sea surface of Taiwan, the southwest wind will bring more water vapor, and from tonight to tomorrow, southern rainfall will significantly increase.

— Liu Yu-chiExplaining the expected intensification of rainfall in southern Taiwan.

Forecasters anticipate localized heavy rainfall in central and southern Taiwan, with the southern region potentially facing short-duration torrential downpours. The Matsu Islands will also see increased rainfall. The bureau warned that despite the typhoon's distance, the rain could be substantial. Coastal areas, including northern Taiwan, the east coast, and Kenting, as well as Matsu, should be aware of large waves and exercise caution near the sea.

Although the typhoon is relatively far away, the rainfall situation is still quite significant.

— Liu Yu-chiEmphasizing the potential severity of rainfall despite the typhoon's distance.

Authorities are also advising vigilance for potential flooding in low-lying areas, particularly in central and southern Taiwan and Matsu, due to the combination of heavy rainfall and coinciding high tides. The storm's impact is expected to be most significant for maritime activities and coastal regions throughout the weekend.

Northern and eastern Taiwan will have stable weather today, with local high temperatures expected.

— Liu Yu-chiDetailing the weather forecast for northern and eastern Taiwan.
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