Will There Be a Typhoon Day Off Tomorrow? Typhoon Bavi to Issue Sea Warning Today, Land Warning Friday Morning, 12-Grade Winds Expected in These Areas

The Central Weather Bureau announced that if Typhoon Bavi maintains its current track, a sea typhoon warning will be issued at 2:30 PM today, with a land warning likely to follow early Friday morning.

According to ETtoday, Lin Bo-dong, head of the Forecast Division at the Central Weather Bureau, stated that Bavi's radius of 7-grade gale-force winds has expanded to 380 kilometers. The typhoon is currently moving northwest at 15 to 20 kilometers per hour, gradually shifting from northwest-west to northwest, approaching waters near Taiwan.

Typhoon Bavi could trigger a sea warning as early as this afternoon, with its 7-grade wind radius now reaching 380 kilometers. Taiwan is currently under the influence of subsidence airflow from the typhoon's outer edge, resulting in clear and hot weather across most regions.

However, Lin noted that as Bavi approaches the northern offshore waters, its intensity may range from the upper limit of a moderate typhoon to the lower limit of a severe typhoon. The most significant impacts in terms of wind and rain are expected from Friday evening through Saturday, with all regions advised to prepare for strong winds and heavy rainfall.

Wind conditions will gradually intensify starting this afternoon. Coastal areas may experience near-10-grade gusts by Friday morning. The peak wind intensity will occur from Friday evening through Saturday, with coastal gusts reaching 10 to 11 grades. Areas including northern Taoyuan, Yilan, Matsu, and outlying islands such as Lanyu and Green Island may face 12-grade strong gusts.

Regarding rainfall, due to strong northerly winds, heavy rain or localized downpours may begin in mountainous areas of northern Taiwan and Yilan on Friday morning. Lin emphasized that the heaviest rainfall will occur from Friday evening through Saturday, with a high probability of heavy rain or downpours across the entire island. Northern, central, and northeastern mountainous regions should be especially alert to torrential rainfall. Rainfall intensity is expected to gradually decrease starting Saturday evening.

In terms of sea conditions, long-period swells have already been observed near eastern, northern Taiwan, Matsu, and Dongsha Island. A buoy off Taitung recorded wave heights of 5.5 meters. The bureau forecasts wave heights of 2 to 4 meters across all sea areas starting Friday evening, with waves exceeding 6 meters in eastern and northern waters. The public is strongly advised to avoid coastal sightseeing, swimming, or any maritime activities during the typhoon's influence.