By MOOK Scenic Spots Family, compiled and reported
Predicted path of Typhoon Mangkhut. (Photo / Central Weather Bureau, the same applies below)
There is also a tropical depression with a pressure of 1002 hPa, located at 21.5°N, 123.0°E at 2 p.m. on the 9th, in the Bashi Channel. Its center is nearly stationary, bringing heavy to torrential rain to the eastern, southern, and northern parts of Taiwan. Special precautions against heavy rain and potential floods and landslides are needed over the next week. Ships navigating or operating in the eastern Taiwan sea area and the Bashi Channel should also be particularly cautious.
A tropical depression in the eastern sea area of Taiwan will influence rainfall conditions in the coming days.
Due to the passage of a frontal system and strengthening northeasterly winds, temperatures have dropped slightly, ranging between 26–32°C. Rain is expected to ease on Wednesday but conditions remain unstable. After Thursday, most of Taiwan will continue to experience rainy weather, and attention should also be paid to whether Typhoon Mangkhut and the tropical depression develop into Typhoon No. 23.
Weather overview for all of Taiwan on September 10.
Additionally, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred off the coast of Hualien on the 9th. With recent earthquakes in Hokkaido and Fiji, some seismologists suggest this could be a precursor to a major earthquake, so it’s wise to stay prepared for seismic safety on a daily basis.