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Path map of Typhoon Wipha. (Photo / Central Weather Bureau)
The central pressure of Typhoon Wipha is 995 hPa, with maximum near-center wind speeds of 18 meters per second and maximum instantaneous gusts of 25 meters per second. The radius of the 7-level storm wind zone is 150 kilometers.
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Starting August 1, southern cloud systems will move northward, bringing localized short-term showers or thunderstorms to eastern, southeastern, and southern Taiwan, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu. Other areas will be mostly cloudy, with localized short-term thunderstorms in the afternoon and a chance of heavier rainfall in some spots.
Stronger gusts are likely along the coasts of northern, southern, and Hengchun Peninsula regions; long waves are possible along the central and southern coasts, southeastern coasts (including Green Island and Orchid Island), Hengchun Peninsula, as well as in Penghu and Kinmen—please stay vigilant. With the annual king tides, be cautious of potential flooding in low-lying coastal areas of the southwest during high tide.
August 1 also marks the first day of the seventh lunar month, a traditional folk occasion known as "Ghost Month Begins." Extra safety precautions are advised for outdoor activities such as swimming.