Will Typhoon Ruin Father’s Day Weekend? Fan Page Warns ‘White Dolphin’ Is About to ‘Jump’ — Taipei Work Suspension: Chiang Wan-an’s Latest Response

Father’s Day falls on August 8 this year, but the weekend may be disrupted by a typhoon! Typhoon No. 13, “Dolphin” (DOLPHIN), continues to approach northern Taiwan waters today (August 8). The Central Weather Administration (CWA) has already issued a marine typhoon warning (marine alert), forecasting that the storm will be closest to Taiwan from today through tomorrow (August 9). The most anticipated issue among the public—whether there will be a typhoon holiday—was addressed by Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an, who stressed during an interview, “We cannot let our guard down.”

Meanwhile, the meteorological Facebook fan page “Taiwan Typhoon Forum | Weather Express” posted at noon today, “Dolphin is about to enter its third round of ‘Dolphin Jump.’”

[When Will Typhoon Dolphin Be Closest to Taiwan? When Will It Start Raining?]

As of noon today, Typhoon Dolphin was located approximately 400 kilometers northeast of Taipei, moving westward at 12 km/h. Maximum sustained winds near the center reached 35 m/s, with a 280-km radius for 7-level gale-force winds and a 90-km radius for 10-level winds. The storm is expected to continue moving westward, with the period from August 8 to 9 being the closest approach to Taiwan.

Regarding rainfall, Wu Wan-hua, Deputy Director of the CWA Forecast Center, explained that intermittent rain will occur during the daytime today, with significant rainfall beginning tonight. Heavy rain to localized torrential rain is expected in mountainous areas of northern and central Taiwan, gradually easing by tomorrow night.

[Is Dolphin’s Path Changing? When Will the Typhoon Move Away from Taiwan?]

Around noon today, the fan page shared a typhoon dynamics map, noting that after multiple trajectory corrections, Dolphin appears to be preparing for a third “Dolphin Jump” based on the latest monitoring. As Dolphin wobbles westward, its outer circulation is gradually reaching northern Taiwan’s coastal waters, increasing the chance of rain in central and northern regions after dark, possibly accompanied by heavy rain and strong gusts.

Looking ahead, the fan page predicts that Dolphin will pass directly north of Taiwan during the day on the 9th and make landfall along China’s Fujian-Zhejiang coast around midnight.

[Which Counties Might Get a Typhoon Holiday? Latest Work and Class Suspension Updates]

As of 12:30 PM on August 8, the Executive Yuan’s Personnel Administration Bureau’s official page “Work and Class Suspension Due to Natural Disasters” has not yet announced any suspensions. Final decisions will be made by local governments based on actual weather conditions and forecasts provided by the Central Weather Administration.

Additionally, when asked about the likelihood of a typhoon holiday during this morning’s Taipei City Disaster Response Center meeting, Mayor Chiang emphasized that although the typhoon’s wind field shows signs of shrinking, the outer circulation could still affect Taipei, with possible torrential rains and strong gusts in mountainous areas. “We must remain vigilant,” he said. “Expect the worst, prepare for the best.”

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