Taiwan, China, Japan - Tropical Cyclone DUJUAN

Mon, 28 Sep 2015 06:18:00 +02:00

DUJUAN continued moving north-west towards Taiwan as a very intense Typhoon. On 28 September at 0.00 UTC its centre was located approx. 230 km south-east of Hualien city (eastern Taiwan) and it had maximum sustained wind speed of 231 km/h.
Over the next 24 h it is forecast to continue moving north-west weakening but remaining a Typhoon. Its centre will reach Hualien county, Taiwan on 28 September morning (UTC) as a Typhoon. It will then move over the eastern China Sea and may make landfall on eastern Fujian province on 29 September. Storm surge of up to 1.82 m may affect the area of Putian city, eastern Fujian province, in the early morning of 29 September (UTC), according to JRC calculations.
As of 28 September media report over 3 000 people were evacuated from Wulai district (northern Taiwan). National authorities also report over 3 500 households affected by power outages. More than 24 000 troops are on standby for disaster relief and evacuations. Emergency Response Centers have been set up in the north and east, as well as 100 shelters.
Local governments in Keelung, Taipei City, Taoyan and Yilan announced the suspension of schools and offices today. Schools and offices that were due to open Monday afternoon in Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County and Miaoli County will now be closed, the local governments announced. Taichung City and Nantou County decidd to shut down schools and offices after 6 p.m.
The Chinese Meteorological Administration (as of 28 September) has issued an Orange Warning for Typhoon and a Yellow Warning for Rainstorm for eastern Zhejiang, central-eastern Fujian provinces and Taiwan. Also, the Central Weather Bureau of Taiwan has issued a Typhoon Warning and an Advisory for extremely heavy rain or heavy rain and for strong winds for most of Taiwan. As of 28 September the Japanese Meteorological Agency has issued a Red Warning for heavy rain, storm, floods, high waves and storm surge for Yaeyama islands (Okinawa prefecture) and a Red Warning for high waves for Miyako and Okinawa islands (Okinawa prefecture).

Japan, China - Tropical Cyclone DUJUAN

Fri, 25 Sep 2015 02:50:00 +02:00

DUJUAN continued moving north-west over the Philippine Sea intensifying into a Typhoon. On 25 September at 0.00 UTC its centre was located approx. 930 km south-east of Miyako islands, Okinawa prefecture, Japan and it had maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h.
Over the next 72 h it is forecast to continue moving north-west over the Philippine Sea intensifying. It may approach Miyako and Yaeyama islands (Okinawa prefecture, Japan) over 27-28 September and subsequently enter the East China Sea.
As of 25 September early morning (UTC), no warnings have been issued for land by the meteorological agencies of the concerned countries. GDACS has issued a Red Alert for wind impact, as DUJUAN may approach Yaeyama and Miyajo islands reaching maximum sustained wind speed of at least 213 km/h (28 September, 0.00 UTC), according to the latest forecast.

Japan, Philippines - Tropical Cyclone DUJUAN

Thu, 24 Sep 2015 03:53:00 +02:00

DUJUAN formed on 21 September over the northern Pacific ocean and then moved west-northwest towards the Philippine Sea. On 24 September at 0.00 UTC its centre was located approx. 1 000 km south-east of Miyako islands, Okinawa prefecture, Japan and it had maximum sustained winds of 93 km/h (Tropical Storm).
Over the next 24 h it is forecasted to move north-west towards Okinawa islands strengthening into a Typhoon. It may approach Miyako island over 27-28 September as a Typhoon.