TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – The Central Weather Administration said Saturday it was unlikely to issue a land warning for Typhoon Dolphin, despite strong gusts and occasional heavy rain in north Taiwan.
The typhoon was situated 430 kilometers east-northeast of Taipei Saturday at 2 p.m., and moving west-northwest at a speed of 14 kilometers per hour. Forecasters said the storm was likely to be 320 kilometers north-northeast of Taipei at 2 p.m. Sunday.
The Central Weather Administration issued sea warnings for the waters north of Taiwan Friday afternoon. Strong winds are possible until late Sunday in most of Taiwan, including the outlying island areas of Penghu and Matsu, but the likelihood of land warnings has passed, CNA reported.
Torrential rain is likely in most of northern Taiwan from Saturday evening until Sunday evening, with the heaviest rain possible in mountainous areas of Miaoli and Hsinchu County, per UDN. Forecasters estimated rainfall in the areas for Aug. 7-10 could reach a maximum of 500 millimeters.
Other areas saw high temperatures Saturday because of foehn winds, with Matsu reaching 37 C, its highest level since the opening of a weather station in 2004. Nanao in Yilan reported a maximum of 38.8 C, per UDN.
Taipei Emergency Operation Center said scaffolding had collapsed near Minquan West Road. A passerby received light injuries after being hit by a fence near the Sheraton Grand Taipei Hotel, per Liberty Times. The woman was taken to National Taiwan University Hospital for treatment for bruises on the shoulders and back, the report said.
