Text by MOOK Scenic Spots Family, compiled and reported
Animated image showing the movement of Moderate Typhoon Maria at 10:00 AM on the 11th. (Image / Central Weather Bureau)
According to the latest information, the center of Typhoon No. 8 made landfall from Fujian into mainland China around 9:00 AM today. Over the past three hours, its intensity has weakened and the storm circle has slightly contracted. Currently, the center is over land northwest of Matsu and continues to move northwestward. Matsu is still experiencing winds and rain, while Changhua, Taichung, Nantou, as well as Yilan and Hualien have already exited the storm circle. The typhoon is expected to continue weakening in intensity, with the storm circle likely to further shrink.
The Central Weather Bureau has issued a heavy rain special warning. (Image / Central Weather Bureau)
Due to the subsidence effect of the typhoon circulation, temperatures rose across various regions on the 11th. In particular, Hualien and Taitung are under orange or yellow high-temperature alerts, with a likelihood of consecutive days reaching highs of 36°C.
Before the storm circle completely moves out, New Taipei, Keelung, Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Miaoli, and Matsu remain in the alert zone and should remain on guard against strong winds and heavy rain. Over 10,000 households in New Taipei and Taoyuan are still without power and awaiting restoration.
The Central Weather Bureau continues to issue heavy rain warnings for several northern counties and cities. Heavy to torrential rain has already occurred in the mountainous areas of Taipei, the mountainous areas of New Taipei, the mountainous areas of Taoyuan, the mountainous areas of Hsinchu County, the mountainous areas of Miaoli County, the mountainous areas of Taichung, and the mountainous areas of Yilan. Today, there is still a chance of localized heavy rain in Matsu, areas north of Taichung, Yilan, Hualien, as well as mountainous areas south of Yunlin and in Nantou. Those planning to go hiking, trekking, or camping in these areas are advised not to proceed without caution.
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