By MOOK Scenic Spots Home, compiled report
According to the Central Weather Bureau, Typhoon Yutu, a moderate-strength typhoon, made landfall on Luzon Island. The dual impact of its peripheral circulation and the northeast monsoon will bring heavy to torrential rain across northern, northeastern, and eastern regions from October 31 to November 3. Hotspot areas for rainfall include the northern coast up to the north and southeastern regions including Hualien and Taitung.
Typhoon Yutu twists northward, with its peripheral circulation affecting Taiwan starting the evening of October 30. (Photo/Central Weather Bureau, same below)
As the northeast wind noticeably strengthens, the weather will turn cooler, with lows mostly below 20°C. Day-night temperature differences will be larger in central and southern regions, so be sure to stay warm in the mornings and evenings. “Land Strong Wind Special Reports” have been issued for areas north of Tainan, the eastern half of the island, the Hengchun Peninsula, and the Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu regions. Watch out for strong gusts of 9 to 11 on the Beaufort scale along coastal and open areas.
Heavy rain brought by the combined effects will continue for four consecutive days after the night of October 30.
Observations indicate that Typhoon Yutu will begin turning northward after October 31, but its path after entering the South China Sea remains uncertain. Probability forecasts for the 7-level storm circle show that over the next 120 hours, the highest risk in Taiwan is 22% for Kaohsiung and Tainan, around 20% for central regions, 29% for Kinmen, and 26% for Penghu.
Temperature trend chart for northern Taiwan this week.
Climate overview for all of Taiwan on October 31.
The Weather Bureau forecasts that for four consecutive days after October 31, under the dual influence of the typhoon’s peripheral circulation and the northeast monsoon, northern and eastern regions will experience heavy or torrential rain. The intensity of the rainfall depends on the direction and strength of Typhoon Yutu. Localized brief showers are also expected in mountainous areas of central and southern Taiwan, while other areas will see mostly cloudy skies. Northern Taiwan will remain cool until November 4, when the northeast monsoon gradually weakens and temperatures in the northern and eastern regions may see a slight rebound.