Taiwan Typhoon Disaster Warning

UPDATED  @ 13:30UTC

21W continues strengthening – almost a Super Typhoon

Typhoon 21W (DUJUAN) threatens Taiwan region with major disasters  –

 –    FIRE-EARTH Models forecast with high probability large scale devastation caused by destructive winds, high waves, torrential rain, flash flooding, mudflows and landslides for the region.

At 13:30UTC – Sunday,  September 27, 2015

• Position: Near 22.8N, 125.7E
• Max Wind Speed: ~ 245 km/hr
• Max Wind Gusts: ~ 295 km/hr
• Forward Speed and Direction: 14 km/hr – WNW
• Max Significant Wave Height: ~ 15 meters
  • [Source: Various]

Image Source: Taiwan Central Weather Bureau

Latest Images

• http://www.cwb.gov.tw/V7e/observe/satellite/Sat_EA.htm

Predicted Path

• http://www.cwb.gov.tw/V7e/prevent/typhoon/ty.htm?

Related Links

• Satellite Imagery
• FEWW New Hurricane Scale
• Typhoon DUJUAN Headed Toward N Taiwan September 26, 2015
• Typhoon 21W Intensifies September 27, 2015

Massive Sinkhole Swallows Vehicles on Queensland Beach

Campers flee as sinkhole swallows large section of beach in Qld, Australia

A giant sinkhole has swallowed several vehicles, including a camping trailer on a popular Qeensland beach in Australia, forcing more than 140 campers to flee.

The sinkhole, measuring about 150 meters long, 100 meters wide and at least three meters deep, appeared at MV Beagle Campground, north of Queensland’s Rainbow Beach, said reports.

September 30, 2015

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Typhoon 21W Intensifies

DUJUAN (TY 21W) now packing sustained winds of more than 240 km/hr

At 06:30UTC – Sunday,  September 27, 2015

• Position: Near 22.5N, 126.6E
• Max Wind Speed: ~240 km/hr
• Max Wind Gusts: 295 km/hr
• Forward Speed and Direction: 12 km/hr – 280 degrees
• Max Significant Wave Height: ~ 15 meters
  • [Source: Various]

Image Source: Taiwan Central Weather Bureau

Latest Images

• http://www.cwb.gov.tw/V7e/observe/satellite/Sat_EA.htm

Predicted Path

• http://www.cwb.gov.tw/V7e/prevent/typhoon/ty.htm?

Related Links

• Satellite Imagery
• FEWW New Hurricane Scale
• Typhoon DUJUAN Headed Toward N TaiwanSeptember 26, 2015