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Typhoon Champi's eyewall touches eastern Taiwan; heaviest rainfall expected from 23rd to early morning 24th
With Typhoon Champi approaching, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) stated that rainfall will be most significant from today until tomorrow morning. Northern and northeastern mountainous areas should watch out for rainfall at or above the torrential level, with localized extremely heavy rainfall possible in the Yilan mountains. The CWA continues to issue a sea and land typhoon warning for the moderate typhoon Champi. According to the CWA website, as of 6 AM today, the center of Champi was located approximately 330 kilometers east of Eluanbi, moving north-northwest then north at speeds of 20 to 9 kilometers per hour. The central pressure is 945 hectopascals, with maximum sustained winds near the center at 43 meters per second (equivalent to Force 14), a 7-force wind radius of 320 kilometers, and a 10-force wind radius of 120 kilometers. Its eyewall has already made contact with the eastern coast of Taiwan, posing a threat to the landmass of Taiwan, as well as Penghu and Matsu.
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AuthorDue to the influence of the typhoon and its surrounding circulation, the Central Weather Administration has issued a strong wind advisory. Today, there is a chance of winds of level 9 or higher on average, or level 11 or higher in gusts, in localized areas of Keelung City, New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County, Miaoli County, Taichung City, Changhua County, Yunlin County, Chiayi County, Tainan City, Kaohsiung City, Pingtung County, Yilan County, Hualien County, Taitung County (including Orchid Island, Green Island), Penghu County, and Lienchiang County (Orange Alert). There is a chance of winds of level 6 or higher on average, or level 8 or higher in gusts, in localized areas of Taipei City and Nantou County, and Chiayi City (Yellow Alert). Please take precautions.

