Bangkok: A strong typhoon left most behind Philippines on friday but was gaining strength and moving straight ahead Taiwan This weekend, forecasters said.
Typhoon Thing With sustained winds of 195 kph (121 mph) and gusts of 240 kph (149 mph) it was still on its way to hit the extreme northeastern part of Cagayan Province in the Philippines before moving toward Taiwan. There was potential on the current course. The country’s weather agency said.
As Chanthu moves toward the west-northwest of the Philippines, the current forecast is that it will hit the east coast of Taiwan on Sunday morning, if it strikes more to the west, or make it disappear entirely. , then there is a possibility of hitting the island head. If it rotates towards east.
Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau has issued a hurricane warning as it tracks the storm.
The bureau said there was a possibility of high waves along the southern coast of Taiwan. Bashi Channel Between its southern tip and the northernmost island of the Philippines.
Chanthu is forecast to intensify to 205 km/h (127 mph) over the next 12 hours, before weakening slightly before reaching Taiwan, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said.
“It will begin to weaken further on Sunday as the typhoon begins to interact with rugged areas of Taiwan, but will remain in the typhoon category during the forecast period,” the agency said.
“Considering these developments, the public and disaster risk reduction and relevant management offices are advised to take all necessary measures to protect life and property.”
On its current course, the storm is not expected to hit mainland China, but it has the potential by Monday if it moves further west than expected at this time.
Typhoon is called a hurricane North Atlantic, Central North Pacific and the eastern North Pacific, but have the same weather phenomenon.
A small storm hit the eastern Philippines on Tuesday, causing power outages in several provinces and moving west-northwest before weakening into a severe tropical storm. Sibuyan Sea.
In addition to the seasonal monsoon rains, about 20 thunderstorms and storms hit the Philippines each year. The country is also located in the so-called Pacific “Ring of Fire”, a region prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, making it one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world.
Typhoon Thing With sustained winds of 195 kph (121 mph) and gusts of 240 kph (149 mph) it was still on its way to hit the extreme northeastern part of Cagayan Province in the Philippines before moving toward Taiwan. There was potential on the current course. The country’s weather agency said.
As Chanthu moves toward the west-northwest of the Philippines, the current forecast is that it will hit the east coast of Taiwan on Sunday morning, if it strikes more to the west, or make it disappear entirely. , then there is a possibility of hitting the island head. If it rotates towards east.
Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau has issued a hurricane warning as it tracks the storm.
The bureau said there was a possibility of high waves along the southern coast of Taiwan. Bashi Channel Between its southern tip and the northernmost island of the Philippines.
Chanthu is forecast to intensify to 205 km/h (127 mph) over the next 12 hours, before weakening slightly before reaching Taiwan, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said.
“It will begin to weaken further on Sunday as the typhoon begins to interact with rugged areas of Taiwan, but will remain in the typhoon category during the forecast period,” the agency said.
“Considering these developments, the public and disaster risk reduction and relevant management offices are advised to take all necessary measures to protect life and property.”
On its current course, the storm is not expected to hit mainland China, but it has the potential by Monday if it moves further west than expected at this time.
Typhoon is called a hurricane North Atlantic, Central North Pacific and the eastern North Pacific, but have the same weather phenomenon.
A small storm hit the eastern Philippines on Tuesday, causing power outages in several provinces and moving west-northwest before weakening into a severe tropical storm. Sibuyan Sea.
In addition to the seasonal monsoon rains, about 20 thunderstorms and storms hit the Philippines each year. The country is also located in the so-called Pacific “Ring of Fire”, a region prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, making it one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world.
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