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

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