By MOOK Scenic Spots Family / Compiled and Reported
Typhoon Sarika (international name: SARIKA), No. 21, has been upgraded to a medium typhoon, and Typhoon Haima, No. 22, has also formed. There is a high likelihood that both will affect Taiwan, with October 19 and 20 being critical days. The center of Sarika is located at 14.2°N, 124.4°E, moving west-northwest at a speed of 15 to 26 km/h. The central pressure of the typhoon is 970 hPa, with maximum sustained winds near the center at 33 m/s and maximum gusts at 43 m/s. The radius of winds reaching force 7 is 150 km, and force 10 winds extend 50 km from the center.
Typhoon Haima, No. 22 (international name: HAIMA), is currently a mild typhoon but may strengthen to the upper limit of a medium typhoon, so its intensity should not be underestimated. Its center is located at 8.5°N, 143.1°E, moving west-northwest, then turning northwest, at a speed of 20 km/h. The central pressure of the typhoon is 998 hPa, with maximum sustained winds near the center at 18 m/s and maximum gusts at 25 m/s. The radius of winds reaching force 7 is 100 km. Current forecasts suggest it may impact central and southern Taiwan, as well as the southeastern part, and if it shifts northward, it could affect the entire island. Close attention should be paid to its path over the coming week. Travelers planning to visit Hong Kong or the Philippines in the near future should pay special attention to local weather conditions.
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