Text / Edited and reported by the MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team
The eye of Typhoon Megi is clearly visible. (Image source / Central Weather Bureau)
Due to the impact of the typhoon, on September 27, there will be localized extremely heavy rain or super heavy rain in mountainous areas of Yilan, Hualien, Taitung, Kaohsiung, and Pingtung; localized heavy rain or very heavy rain in New Taipei, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Miaoli, Taichung, Nantou, Chiayi mountainous areas as well as Kaohsiung, Pingtung, Yilan, and Hualien plains; and a probability of localized moderate to heavy rain in Taipei, Tainan mountainous areas and in the plains of New Taipei and Taitung, as well as the Hengchun Peninsula; there is also a probability of localized heavy rain in the plains of Keelung, Taipei, and from Taoyuan south to Tainan. Please beware of landslides, falling rocks, and mudflows. Low-lying coastal areas should be wary of flooding, and avoid activities in mountainous regions and rivers. The main rainfall is expected to intensify after the afternoon of the 27th.
Starting at 5 AM on September 27, the outer bands of Typhoon Megi began to enter Taiwan. (Image source / Central Weather Bureau)
Strong gusts and long waves are occurring in coastal areas of Taiwan (including Orchid Island, Green Island) as well as Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu. Avoid going to the seaside. With the spring tide period ongoing, low-lying coastal areas should guard against flooding and seawater backflow.
Typhoon Megi has wind speeds of 45 meters per second (approximately 162 kilometers per hour), equivalent to a level 14 wind, with instantaneous maximum wind speeds reaching level 16. It is moving northwestward at a speed of 23 to 19 kilometers per hour. It is expected to make landfall in the afternoon of the 27th. Whether the future path shifts northward is also worth monitoring. By the morning of the 28th, various parts of Taiwan may gradually exit the storm’s outer bands.