Typhoon Megi brings fierce winds and heavy rain at night; work and school suspended on the 28th
Last updated 2026-10-06 — Typhoon Megi, a medium-strength typhoon, has brought strong winds and heavy rain. By the afternoon of the 27th, wind and rain were noticeable across Taiwan, growing even more intense after nightfall. Central and southern Taiwan need to take extra precautions. It is expected that the storm will gradually move out of the typhoon circulation starting from the morning of the 28th, but central and southern regions should remain on guard against torrential rain. ...
By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team
Typhoon Megi, a medium-strength typhoon, has brought strong winds and heavy rain. By the afternoon of the 27th, wind and rain were noticeable across Taiwan, growing even more intense after nightfall. Central and southern Taiwan need to take extra precautions. It is expected that the storm will gradually move out of the typhoon circulation starting from the morning of the 28th, but central and southern regions should remain on guard against torrential rain. Regarding work and school suspensions: Kinmen County has suspended work and classes on the 28th. Kaohsiung City announced the suspension at 21:00 (Update: Kaohsiung City announced the suspension at 19:00 due to weather conditions. The northern region, including Taipei, New Taipei, and Keelung, will announce the decision at 22:00. Other suspension updates are listed below).
Update: The typhoon center moved out to sea near Mailiao, Yunlin at 21:10
Update: Typhoon Megi’s warning was lifted at 8:30 AM on September 28.
Heavy or torrential rain is expected in parts of Kaohsiung, Pingtung, Hualien, Chiayi, Tainan, Yilan, and mountainous areas of Taitung. Parts of Penghu, Chiayi, Tainan, Yilan plains, and mountainous areas of New Taipei may experience moderate to heavy rain, with rainfall expected to ease significantly in the afternoon. Central and southern Taiwan, especially the southern regions and mountainous areas, should remain cautious of heavy rainfall.
Between the early hours of the 28th and 8:00 AM, the following areas recorded significant cumulative rainfall: Taipingshan, Yilan (1109 mm), Xinfaxing, Kaohsiung (839 mm), Tianxiang, Hualien (796 mm), Taiwu, Pingtung (771 mm), Qianghuangkeng, Tainan (763 mm), Taoshan, Taichung (674 mm)
Update: Typhoon Megi’s warning was lifted at 8:30 AM on September 28.
Heavy or torrential rain is expected in parts of Kaohsiung, Pingtung, Hualien, Chiayi, Tainan, Yilan, and mountainous areas of Taitung. Parts of Penghu, Chiayi, Tainan, Yilan plains, and mountainous areas of New Taipei may experience moderate to heavy rain, with rainfall expected to ease significantly in the afternoon. Central and southern Taiwan, especially the southern regions and mountainous areas, should remain cautious of heavy rainfall.
Between the early hours of the 28th and 8:00 AM, the following areas recorded significant cumulative rainfall: Taipingshan, Yilan (1109 mm), Xinfaxing, Kaohsiung (839 mm), Tianxiang, Hualien (796 mm), Taiwu, Pingtung (771 mm), Qianghuangkeng, Tainan (763 mm), Taoshan, Taichung (674 mm)
Typhoon Megi has a large storm circulation and is weakening slowly, covering the entire island. (Image source / Central Weather Bureau)
After making landfall, Typhoon Megi maintained wind speeds of 14–16 levels, with a 7-level gale radius of 250 km and a 10-level gale radius of 100 km. According to the 17:30 bulletin from the Central Weather Bureau, the center of Typhoon Megi was located approximately 30 km southeast of Taichung.
Today (September 27), parts of the mountainous areas in Kaohsiung and Pingtung experienced torrential or super torrential rain; plains areas in Kaohsiung, Pingtung, Yilan, Hualien, as well as mountainous areas in Taitung, New Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Miaoli, Taichung, Nantou, Chiayi, and Tainan saw localized torrential or heavy rain; there is also a chance of moderate to heavy rain in mountainous areas of Taipei, Miaoli, Chiayi City, plains areas of Chiayi County, the Hengchun Peninsula, and Penghu County. Yilan experienced astonishing rainfall, with the Lanyang River swelling rapidly; Orchid Island even faced 16-level strong winds.
Typhoon Megi’s warning was lifted at 8:30 AM on September 28. (Image source / Central Weather Bureau)
[Work and School Suspension Status for September 28]
Work and school suspended in Kinmen County
Work and school suspended in Chiayi County
Chiayi CityWork and school suspended
Yunlin CountyWork and school suspended
Tainan CityWork and school suspended
Kaohsiung CityWork and school suspended
Pingtung CountyWork and school suspended
Yilan CountyWork and school suspended
Taichung CityWork and school suspended
Changhua County: Work and school suspended
Tainan CityWork and school suspended
Penghu County: Work and school suspended
Lienchiang County: Work and school suspended
Keelung CityWork and school suspended
Taipei CityWork and school suspended
New Taipei CityWork and school suspended
Taoyuan City: Work and school suspended
Hsinchu City: Work and school suspended
Hsinchu County: Work and school suspended
Miaoli CountyWork and school suspended
Taichung City: Pingdingshan Elementary School, Heping Kindergarten Huan Shan Branch, Lishan National Elementary and Junior High School: Normal work hours, no classes
Taitung County: Hongye Village in Yanping Township, Lidao Village in Haiduan Township, Wulu Village in Haiduan Township: Work and school suspended
Nantou County: Ren’ai Township, Cuiluan Branch of Lixing National Elementary School in Ren’ai Township: Work and school suspended
Hsinchu County: Jianshi Township, Wufeng Township: Work and school suspended
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