Typhoon Wipha Makes Landfall on Eastern China.

TH, this typhoon is set to hit Taiwan's northern region first, like right now, it is raining and windy here big guns, and don't forget to tell the world about Taiwan, and that Taiwan is NOT part of CHINA.....why don't you mention that this taifoon is set to hit Taiwan first.......look at the map....

no pics or vid yet, but i can see the clouds swirling above right now, the bands are hitting the island now. right now. Taipei is  going to get hit tomorrow morning dead on. Before CHINA......why does CHINA always get the ink and the world doesn;t even see Taiwan.......SIGH

http://www.eveningecho.ie/news/bstory.asp?j=283217614&p=z83zy8477&n=283218557

 

Taiwan issues typhoon Wipha warning

17/09/2007 - 10:10:06 AM

Tropical storm Wipha strengthened into a typhoon today, and the *Taiwanese weather bureau issued a land warning for it, adding to their existing sea caution.

As of 2pm (7.00am Irish time) Wipha was approaching the island packing winds of 78 miles per hour, the Central Weather Bureau said.

It said the typhoon’s centre was located about 335 miles south-east of coastal Yilan county in northern Taiwan, and cautioned if Wipha maintains its current course, its fringe could affect the island tomorrow afternoon.

The bureau warned the public in northern Taiwan about heavy wind and rain.

Earlier today it cautioned ships travelling through its northern and eastern waters.

Wipha is a Thai female name.

http://www.cwb.gov.tw/V5e/

 

Typhoon  WIPHA  (0712)

1200UTC 17 September 2007       Center Location  23.4N   125.7E       Movement  WNW  23km/hr       Minimum Pressure  945hPa       Maximum Wind Speed 43m/s       Gust 53m/s       Radius of 15m/s  200km       Radius of 25m/s  80km

0000UTC 18 September 2007       Center Position   24.5N 123.6E       Movement   WNW 20km/hr       Radius of 70% probability circle   80km 1200UTC 18 September 2007       Center Position   26.1N 122.0E       Movement   NW 20km/hr       Radius of 70% probability circle   130km 1200UTC 19 September 2007       Center Position   30.3N 121.1E       Movement   NORTH 20km/hr       Radius of 70% probability circle   230km 1200UTC 20 September 2007       Center Position   35.2N 122.4E

Thanks Dan! We'd love it if you'd keep us posted about this...

will do. if i make it home tonight from the email cafe where i am typing this. i might have to spend the night here......

http://www.cwb.gov.tw/V5e/

 

for hourly updates, keep checking this link

Thanks, Dan! And stay safe.

Dan, Wipha is NOT forecast to make landfall on Taiwan, so do not dictate to me that I'm leaving out Taiwan. And Taipei is NOT forecast to "get hit tomorrow morning dead on", you are stating facts which are not true. For your reference landfall = the eye of the storm hitting land and it's typhoon not taifoon.

And I know you're free to say whatever you want on here but there is no need to accuse me of some pro China bias when I'm highlighting an event which is about to affect millions of people! Please do not use this story about this severe weather event to push your political agenda.

Thanks Vinny1, I will. Just uploading some forecast graphics now for people to see.

TH, I was not accusing you of any pro-China agenda. Read my post again. I was just saying that the taifoon is slated to hit Taiwan tomorrow morning......landfall, rains, winds, floods, mudslides....whatever. I love your reporting and cheer you on everytime, sir, and if you misread my comments, I accept your apology. A taifoon is a taifoon is a taifoon, not matter how many people it impacts, millions or hundreds, landfall or passby, so I will wait to hear your reports later. I apologize to you, good sir, if you misunderstood my comments above. Was just trying to let readers know what else was happening with this taifoon, before it hits China, where you are. Godspeed and be safe.

OK Dan, no worries. I look forward to hearing from your reports from Taiwan. I was there a few weeks ago for Sepat (my 4th typhoon in Taiwan) and I always love the hospitality and friendliness of the Taiwanese. Great place and great people!

OK Dan, no worries. I look forward to hearing from your reports from Taiwan. I was there a few weeks ago for Sepat (my 4th typhoon in Taiwan) and I always love the hospitality....

 

I saw you in Hualien!

 

TyphoonHunter, I'm eagerly awaiting your next post. Do take care.

Wenzhou in the fiing line. This is a major city of more than 5 million people. Due to get direct hit tomorrow morning. I'm going to try and get flight there in 3 hours. More updates once I'm on the ground....

the situation in Taiwan now:

 

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/news/2007/09/18/122949/Typhoon%2Dexpected.htm

 

Typhoon expected to hit Taiwan today

Tuesday, September 18, 2007
The China Post news staff

 

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Government offices, schools, and financial institutions in several counties and cities in northern Taiwan, including the capital Taipei, will be closed today due to the arrival of Typhoon Wipha.

The stock and foreign exchange markets will also be suspended for one day.

Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin announced late last night the closure of public offices and schools in the capital city for the safety for the residents.

Government agencies in other neighboring areas that will be closed include Taipei County, Keelung City, Yilan County, Hsinchu County, Taoyuan County, and Miaoli County.

Officials at the local governments and the central government urged residents to take precautions against Wipha after the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) issued a land warning for the latest typhoon that will hit the island this year.

The bureau said the typhoon's center was located about 150 kilometers north off the coastal Yilan County in northeastern Taiwan at 9 p.m. yesterday.

Packing winds of 126 km per hour, the typhoon will cut through the northern parts of the island before moving into the Taiwan Strait on way to southeastern China.

Officials said people living in low-lying areas and places with possible threats from floods and mudslides should heighten their alert.

Travelers taking domestic flights as well as the railway and high-speed railway services should check with airlines or transport firms for any possible change of schedules due to the typhoon.

No tolls will be collected at all seven toll stations on the freeway network.

The Council of Agriculture urged farmers to take measures to safeguard their crops.

The CWB issued a sea warning for Wipha, a woman's name in Thai, yesterday morning after it continued gaining strength.

Heavy rains started in most parts of northern Taiwan in the afternoon.

Wipha is the 12th tropical storm reported in the Western Pacific so far this year.

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the situation in Taiwan now:

 

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/news/2007/09/18/122949/Typhoon%2Dexpected.htm

 

Typhoon expected to hit Taiwan today

Tuesday, September 18, 2007
The China Post news staff

 

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Government offices, schools, and financial institutions in several counties and cities in northern Taiwan, including the capital Taipei, will be closed today due to the arrival of Typhoon Wipha.

The stock and foreign exchange markets will also be suspended for one day.

Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin announced late last night the closure of public offices and schools in the capital city for the safety for the residents.

Government agencies in other neighboring areas that will be closed include Taipei County, Keelung City, Yilan County, Hsinchu County, Taoyuan County, and Miaoli County.

Officials at the local governments and the central government urged residents to take precautions against Wipha after the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) issued a land warning for the latest typhoon that will hit the island this year.

The bureau said the typhoon's center was located about 150 kilometers north off the coastal Yilan County in northeastern Taiwan at 9 p.m. yesterday.

Packing winds of 126 km per hour, the typhoon will cut through the northern parts of the island before moving into the Taiwan Strait on way to southeastern China.

Officials said people living in low-lying areas and places with possible threats from floods and mudslides should heighten their alert.

Travelers taking domestic flights as well as the railway and high-speed railway services should check with airlines or transport firms for any possible change of schedules due to the typhoon.

No tolls will be collected at all seven toll stations on the freeway network.

The Council of Agriculture urged farmers to take measures to safeguard their crops.

The CWB issued a sea warning for Wipha, a woman's name in Thai, yesterday morning after it continued gaining strength.

Heavy rains started in most parts of northern Taiwan in the afternoon.

Wipha is the 12th tropical storm reported in the Western Pacific so far this year.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2007/09/18/2003379262

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2007/09/18/2003379262

I'm in Wenzhou now and most agencies forecasting a direct hit on the city. It's due to hit overnight at 4am so it's going to be extremely wild. If the current forecast holds true there's going to be a lot of damage tomorrow morning.

I was contacted by CNN producer E.V. concerning the taifoon, she wrote to me by email, I have no idea how she found me, maybe from here?:

Hi Dan,

Emma from CNN International here. I would really like to talk to you regarding the Taiphoon. Is there any way you could call me at 001 202 236 xxxx or send me your number. Thank you very much.

Cheers

Emma

 

(maybe she should contact Typhoon Hunter first, he is right there on the ground, in the middle of it all) (Her email was 12 horus ago, i just read it now though)

http://news.independent.co.uk/sci_tech/article2652805.ece

* Wow, for those of us following TH's adventures around Asia, here is a fascinating link to his life and work as a TH. It explains what motivates him and deserves a wide readership here. Fascinating:

QUOTE: "Typhoon Hunter's seduction by the power of winds and weather began at the age of six. A lightning bolt in a blizzard struck the wing of an airplane in which he was riding, over Norway. "

"I remember being fascinated by it, and going, 'cool'," he says cocking his head to stare at the sky. Later, he says he found it exhilarating to be locked out of his house in the middle of an English thunderstorm. While studying at Edinburgh, he took a scholarship in Taiwan in 2005. There he dropped his books and picked up his camera to document Typhoon Haitang, his first. When Matsa struck a few weeks later, he took a train to Taiwan's northern coast to experience it. Three weeks later, on a flight to the east of Taiwan to intercept the eye of Typhoon Talim, he ......"  (MORE AT LINK)

 

BTW, storm watchers and TH:

 ''Emma from CNN International TV would really like to talk to you regarding the typhoon. Is there any way you could call her at 001 202 236 9859 or send her your number. Thank you very much.''