China â€“ Tropical Cyclone TRAMI

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 05:10:00 +02:00

At 00h00 UTC 21 August, TRAMI-13 had a max sustained wind speed of 121 km/h (Typhoon), its center had passed Miyako islands (Japan) and it was located ca. 240 km E of the northern tip of Taiwan.
In the next 24h its center is forecast to move WNW, roughly keeping its strength, passing off the coast of the northern tip of Taiwan on 21 August morning (UTC). It might reach the coast of Fujian Province (China) on 21 August evening (UTC); then it will move inland weakening.
On 21 and 22 August heavy rains and strong winds might affect northern Taiwan Island, parts of the Chinese provinces of Fujian and Zhejiang. JRC calculations, using as input the data of 21 August 00h00 UTC, indicate a possible storm surge of the order of 1.0m in the coastal area N of Fuzhou (Fujian Province).
As of early 21 August (UTC), an Orange Typhoon Warning was in effect for the forecasted affected areas.