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Typhoon Gaemi moves north toward Japan   Watch out for scattered showers and localized heavy rain

Published: 2026-09-25 👁 100 views
Last updated 2026-09-25 — The Japan Meteorological Agency issued Typhoon Gaemi as the sixth typhoon on the 15th, while the Central Weather Administration (CWA) announced its formation at 2:00 a.m. on the 16th. The CWA issued a typhoon warning in the morning of the 16th. As the typhoon is located over the sea northeast of Taiwan, it has urged ships near the Ryukyu Islands to be cautious, and travelers planning to visit Japan in the coming days should also pay close attention to weather developments.

By MOOK Scenic Spots Family, compiled and reported

The Japan Meteorological Agency designated Gaemi as the sixth typhoon on the 15th, and the Central Weather Administration announced its formation at 2:00 a.m. on the 16th (the CWA's criteria for formation requires wind speeds exceeding force 8). A typhoon warning was issued in the morning of the 16th. As the typhoon is situated over the sea northeast of Taiwan, ships near the Ryukyu Islands are advised to stay alert, and those planning to travel to Japan in the near future should also closely monitor weather updates.

Typhoon Gaemi movement status. (Image / Central Weather Administration)

Typhoon Gaemi, a mild typhoon (international name: GAEMI), has a central pressure of 994 hPa. At 8:00 a.m. on the 16th, its center was located at 26.5°N, 127°E, which is 90 kilometers northwest of the Ryukyu Islands (590 kilometers northeast of Taipei), moving northeast at a speed of 26 kilometers per hour. The maximum wind speed near the center is 20 meters per second (approximately 72 kilometers per hour), equivalent to force 8 winds.

Taiwan’s weather overview on June 17. (Image / Central Weather Administration)

On the 16th, the CWA still issued a heavy rain special warning for five counties and cities in southern Taiwan (Chiayi, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Pingtung, and Taitung).

 
On the 17th, due to the influence of a stationary front and southwest airflow, the weather is unstable. Southern and southeastern regions of Taiwan may experience scattered showers or thunderstorms, with a chance of heavy or torrential rain; other areas as well as Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu may also have brief showers or thunderstorms, with localized heavy rain possible. It is advisable to carry rain gear when going out to prepare for sudden rainfall.

On June 17, the CWA issued a heavy rain special warning, with Hengcun in Pingtung reaching torrential rain alert levels—special caution is required. (Image / Central Weather Administration)

On the 18th (Dragon Boat Festival), the frontal system moves northward, bringing moisture north, with a chance of thundershowers in the north. Temperatures across Taiwan will be around 25–30°C.

The CWA also reminds that there is currently a low-pressure system with a pressure of 1002 hPa located at 19°N, 115°E over the sea near the Zhongsha and Xisha Islands, with the center nearly stationary. Whether it will develop into a typhoon in the future is also worth monitoring.
 

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