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Taiwan prepares for onslaught of Typhoon Krathon as storm-force winds reach southern coast

Satellite image Typhoon Krathon Monday morning September 30
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Content of Article: Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration issued a land alert for Typhoon Krathon at 2:30 am Monday morning, as the storm approached the southern tip of the island, threatening communities in southern and eastern coastal and mountain areas. Central Weather Administration Report The CWA said that at 11:00 am, Monday, Krathon was located 210 kilometers south-southeast of Taiwan’s southernmost point, Point Eluanbi, moving northwest at around 9 kilometers per hour, and expected to slow to 5 kilometers per hour.

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Tropical Storm Pulasan may affect Taiwan’s weather later this week

Central Weather Administration forecast path for Tropical Storm Palusan
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A tropical depression east of the Philippines intensified into a tropical storm last night, and is forecast to track north of Taiwan later this week, potentially affecting the weather as early as Wednesday evening. Tropical Storm Pulasan, the 14th named tropical storm in the northwest Pacific this year, was generated from tropical depression TD16 at around 8:00 pm Sunday evening. According to Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration, Pulasan is currently located 2,450 kilometers east-southeast of Hengchun Peninsula, and is moving in

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Typhoon Gaemi nears Taiwan, intensifies: work, financial markets likely suspended for a second day tomorrow

satellite RGB image of Typhoon Gaemi July 24
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Typhoon Gaemi intensified to the level of strong typhoon this morning, and is expected to make landfall late tonight, according to Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration. The CWA said that Gaemi intensified into a strong typhoon in the three hours up to 11:00 am. Typhoon Gaemi was located around 150 kilometers southeast of Yilan County moving west-northwest at 18 kilometers per hour. The storm has a surface pressure of 925 hPa, with a storm radius of 250 kilometers packing sustained winds

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Work and classes suspended, residents evacuated from vulnerable areas as Typhoon Gaemi approaches Taiwan

forecast path of typhoon Gaemi
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Stop work and class orders have been issued in many municipalities, including the nation’s capital Taipei, as Typhoon Gaemi approaches Taiwan’s east coast, bringing heavy rain and potentially destructive winds. Taipei City Government announced stop work orders for all agencies and schools for Wednesday, July 24, based on the weather forecast data issued by the Central Weather Administration. Taipei City Mayor Chiang Wan-an said that Taipei City is expected to be within the storm radius of Beaufort-Scale level 7 winds

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Taiwan prepares for direct hit by Typhoon Gaemi

satellite RGB image of Typhoon Gaemi July 23, 2024
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Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration issued a land warning for Typhoon Gaemi at 11:30 am Tuesday, as the tropical storm intensified into a medium-strength typhoon while heading for a direct hit on the northern part of the island. According to the CWA alert, at 8:00 am this morning Typhoon Gaemi was located 470 kilometers east-southeast of Taiwan’s most southerly point, Point Eluanbi. The system has a central air pressure of 965 hPa, and a storm radius of 200 kilometers packing sustained

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Taiwan records world’s third-strongest wind gust: 95.2 m/s at 9:52 pm in postcode 952

wind speed record graph
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The fastest wind speed ever recorded in Taiwan measured 95.2 meters per second, and was recorded at 9:52 pm yesterday, October 4, on Orchid Island (Lanyu), Taiwan postcode 952. Some media outlets, including The Guardian are reporting that the measurement constitutes the third-fastest wind speed measured in the in the world, after 113.3 m/s recorded on Barrow Island, Australia in 1996, and 103.2 m/s at Mount Washington, New Hampshire, in 1934. According to Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration, the 95.2 m/s

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Typhoon Koinu devastates Orchid Island before making landfall on southern tip of Taiwan: record wind gusts recorded before anemometer destroyed

weather radar showing Typhoon Koinu making landfall on the Hengchun Peninsula
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Typhoon Koinu caused devastating damage on Orchid Island last night, before making landfall on the Hengchun Peninsula at 8:20 am this morning, Thursday, October 5. Orchid Island, situated 90 kilometers off the east coast, was the first place in Taiwan to bear the brunt of the typhoon when the eye passed over the island last night. Communications with the island remained cut off this morning. Former legislator Lai Kuncheng said that out of dozens of calls, he managed to make

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Taiwan battens down the hatches as Typhoon Koinu approaches east coast

satellite RGB image of Typhoon Koinu, October 3, 2023
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Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau issued a land warning for communities on Taiwan’s east coast as Typhoon Koinu intensified as it continued to move towards the island today, Tuesday, October 3. The CWB issued the alert for Hualien, Taitung, and Pingtung counties at 11:30 am, warning the public to prepare for torrential rain, and strong winds. According to the CWB, at 11:00 am, Typhoon Koinu was located 440 kilometers east-southeast of Taiwan’s most southerly point, Point Eluanbi, and moving northwest at

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Typhoon Koinu expected to make landfall in southeastern Taiwan

CWB forecast path for Typhoon Koinu, October 2, 2023
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Severe Tropical Storm Koinu intensified into a typhoon early Monday morning, and weather forecasters have it on track to make landfall in southeastern Taiwan Thursday. According to Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau, Typhoon Koinu this morning was located 755 kilometers southeast of Point Eluanbi, and moving in a northwesterly direction at a speed of 11 kilometers per hour. Koinu has a storm radius of approximately 200 kilometers packing sustained winds of 144 kilometers per hour, with gusts up to 180 kilometers

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Tropical Storm Koinu expected to strengthen to typhoon, closest to Taiwan Wednesday

Tropical Storm Koinu predicted path
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Tropical Storm Koinu formed east of the Philippines yesterday, and is expected to be upgraded to typhoon status before approaching the southeast coast of Taiwan and passing through the Bashi Channel later this week. According to Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau, early this morning Koinu was located 1,050 kilometers southeast of the Hengchun Peninsula and moving northwest at 12 kilometers per hour. The tropical storm had a minimum pressure of 985 hpa, with sustained winds of 25 meters per second and

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Typhoon Haikui strikes Taiwan’s east coast

typhoon haikui bears down on Taiwan's east coast
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The whole island of Taiwan came under the influence of Typhoon Haikui this morning, Sunday, September 3, and the National Disaster Response Center is coordinating efforts to mitigate potential disasters caused by torrential rain and strong winds. At 9:00 am, the eye of Typhoon Haiku was situated 140 kilometers east of Taitung and moving west-northwest at 9 kilometers per hour. According to Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau (CWB), the eye of the Typhoon is expected to make landfall in Taitung county

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