Typhoon Bavi Approaches! Storm Zone to Cover Entire Taiwan by 'This Time' — Meteorological Agency: Most Impactful on Thursday and Friday

Typhoon Bavi is gradually approaching Taiwan. On August 9, the Central Weather Bureau announced that the most noticeable impact will occur on August 10 and 11. Director-General Lü Guochen stated at a post-Cabinet press conference today that the typhoon is currently located approximately 1,000 kilometers southeast of Taiwan. This typhoon is classified as a strong typhoon with an exceptionally large wind field, boasting a gale radius of 380 kilometers. It is also moving rapidly, posing a threat to Taiwan over the next two days.

Lü explained that by Thursday night, the storm's gale zone will begin affecting land, and by Friday at noon (August 11, 12:00 PM), the entire island of Taiwan will be within the storm's gale radius. The radius of 10th-category gale-force winds will cover all of northern Taiwan. The typhoon is expected to start moving away from the main island around early morning on August 12, although Matsu will still experience lingering effects.

The Central Weather Bureau plans to issue a sea typhoon alert at 2:30 PM today and may issue a land typhoon alert as early as Friday morning. As the typhoon approaches on Thursday, coastal areas may already experience strong gusts of up to Beaufort Scale 9–10. By Thursday night, wind speeds will intensify across the island, especially along coastal areas, the southern tip, and northern regions, where winds of 9–11 on the Beaufort Scale are expected. Some areas may even see gusts exceeding 12.

Saturday daytime marks the closest approach of the typhoon to Taiwan, with strong winds expected across the entire island. Northern coastal areas may experience gusts exceeding Category 14, requiring heightened vigilance. Wind and rain will gradually subside after Friday night, though southwest winds may still affect western coastal areas on Friday evening.

The bureau will issue the sea typhoon alert at 2:30 PM today and the land alert early Friday. Due to the typhoon's large size and fast movement, rainfall will be highly concentrated on August 11. Short-duration heavy rainfall is expected, particularly in northern and central regions and mountainous areas prone to torrential downpours. The extensive gale radius also means strong winds will affect areas north of Taoyuan, northeastern Taiwan, and outlying islands including Lanyu, Green Island, and Matsu, where Category 12 winds are possible.

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