“Typhoon Mawar Approaching: Maritime Warnings and Heavy Rain in Taiwan”

The moderate typhoon Mawar is approaching, and the Meteorological Bureau continues to issue maritime warnings for moderate typhoon Mawar. Vessels sailing and operating in the Bashi Strait, southeastern Taiwan (including Lanyu and Green Island), and northeastern Taiwan should be on strict alert. The Bureau of Meteorology said that Typhoon Mawar is closest to Taiwan today, and its track is moving north-north-east.

Affected by the external circulation, the Meteorological Bureau issued a special report of heavy rain in 11 counties and cities. Today, there are local heavy rains or torrential rains in the mountainous areas of New Taipei City, Yilan County, and Taichung City. Greater Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Hualien, Tainan, Kaohsiung, and Nantou mountainous areas (Qilai mountain area) There is a chance of local heavy rain. Please pay attention to lightning strikes, strong gusts and stream surges. In mountainous areas, please pay attention to falling rocks and landslides. In addition, the Meteorological Bureau also issued special reports of strong winds on land in 8 counties and cities.

Due to the influence of Typhoon Mawar, the average wind force and gusts in Lanyu Township and Ludao Township of Taitung County have reached the standard for suspending work and classes, which may affect safety. Work and classes are suspended today.

The Bureau of Meteorology held press conferences at 08:40, 11:40, 14:40, 17:40, 20:40, and 23:40 today to explain the latest typhoon situation, and Yahoo News was broadcast live simultaneously.

Meteorological Bureau press conference

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2023/05/31 14:40 update

The Bureau of Meteorology pointed out that according to the latest data, the center of Typhoon No. 2 Mawar is currently in the eastern sea of ​​Eluanbi and is moving north-northeast. threaten. It is expected that the intensity of this typhoon will weaken slightly in the future and the storm circle will also tend to shrink. Vessels sailing and operating in Bashi Strait, southeastern Taiwan (including Orchid Island and Green Island), and northeastern Taiwan should be on strict alert.

According to the observation of the Meteorological Bureau, the center of Typhoon Mawar at 2 pm on the 31st is at 22.2 degrees north latitude and 125.2 degrees east longitude, that is, on the sea surface about 440 kilometers east of Eluanbi, heading north-northeast at a speed of 14 kilometers per hour. The central air pressure is 970 hPa, the maximum wind speed near the center is 33 meters per second (about 119 kilometers per hour), which is equivalent to a 12-level wind, and the instantaneous maximum gust is 43 meters per second (about 155 kilometers per hour), which is equivalent to a 14-level wind , the wind radius of the seventh-level storm is 300 kilometers, and the radius of the tenth-level storm is 100 kilometers. It is predicted that the central position at 2 pm on June 1 will be at 24.8 degrees north latitude and 126.2 degrees east longitude, which is about 450 kilometers east of Yilan on the sea surface.

Meteorological Bureau forecaster Zhu Meilin said at the typhoon press conference today that the current storm circle is still affecting the Bashi Channel and the eastern half of Taiwan, and will continue to accelerate north-north-east in the next 24 hours. The typhoon is expected to lift at 5:30 pm today. alarm.

Zhu Meilin said that today, due to the movement of the outer rain belt of the typhoon, the northeasterly wind and the influence of the terrain, there are waves of showers, and the rainfall in the northern mountainous areas and Yilan mountainous areas is relatively continuous; the rainfall in the northern mountainous areas will continue tomorrow, but as the typhoon moves , the environmental wind field will turn to the northerly wind, Yilan will turn to the leeward side, and the rain will ease.

According to the website of the Bureau of Meteorology, as of 1:00 p.m. today, Datong Township, Yilan County had the most accumulated rainfall at 153 millimeters, followed by Sanxia District in New Taipei City with 118 millimeters, and Nangang District in Taipei City with 111 millimeters.

According to the Bureau of Meteorology, the wind and waves on the Bashi Strait and the seas near Taiwan are obviously on the high side; Keelung’s north coast, south, and eastern half (including Lanyu and Green Island), the coast of Hengchun Peninsula, Penghu, and Matsu are prone to long waves, especially in the east. The southern coast (including Orchid Island and Green Island) is likely to have a wave height of 6 meters, and the north coast of Keelung, the northeast, the east, and the coast of Hengchun Peninsula are likely to have a wave height of 4 to 5 meters. Please avoid going to the beach for activities.

The Bureau of Meteorology said that there are likely to be strong gusts of magnitude 9 to 10 in the open coastal areas from Tainan to Miaoli today, as well as Penghu, Lanyu, and Green Island. Peninsula, Kinmen, and Matsu also have strong gusts. Road trees, hanging objects, signboards and other items should be strengthened and fixed. Please pay special attention to safety when going out for activities, motorcyclists driving or vehicles passing viaducts.

In addition, due to the impact of the typhoon’s peripheral subsidence, there is a chance of local high temperatures above 36 degrees during the day in Tainan, Kaohsiung, and Kinmen.

Affected by Typhoon Mawar, the average wind force and gusts in Lanyu Township and Ludao Township of Taitung County have reached the standard for suspending work and class, which may affect safety. Today (31st) work and classes are suspended.

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