TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Typhoon Yagi's (摩羯) outer circulation will bring heavy rain to the southeast and hot temperatures to Hsinchu and areas north on Thursday (Sept. 5).
As of 2 a.m., Typhoon Yagi was located 550 km southwest of Eluanbi heading west at 11 km/h with 172 km/h sustained wind gusts up to 208 km/h, reported the Central Weather Administration (CWA). It is forecast to move westward, shift to a west-northwest direction, and gradually approach Hainan Island, Guangdong's Leizhou Peninsula, Guangxi and Vietnam.
The CWA said the typhoon's outer circulation would likely bring localized heavy rain to Hualien County, Taitung County, and the Hengchun Peninsula. Yilan County, the northern coast of Keelung, and the south may experience occasional scattered showers, while the rest of the country will see mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies.
The weather bureau noted that due to clear skies and sinking air outside Yagi's outer circulation, temperatures across the country could reach 33 to 36 C. In areas north of Hsinchu County, such as Taipei and Taoyuan, temperatures may exceed 37 C.
The CWA has issued an orange heat alert for New Taipei, Hsinchu County, Changhua County, and Taitung County for highs hitting 36 C for three straight days. A yellow heat advisory has been issued for Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Kaohsiung, Pingtung County, and Hualien County for highs of 36 C.
People taking part in outdoor activities should take precautions against sun exposure and stay hydrated to avoid heatstroke.
In addition, there will be strong wind gusts in open coastal areas from New Taipei to Hsinchu County, the Hengchun Peninsula, and Kinmen County. Before Sunday (Sept. 8), there is a chance of large waves along the coasts of southern Taiwan, the Hengchun Peninsula, Penghu County, Orchid Island, and Green Island.
