Tropical Storm Podul has formed over waters north-northeast of Guam and is expected to approach the seas southeast of Taiwan next week, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said yesterday.
The 11th Pacific storm of this year developed at 2am over waters about 2,660km east of Oluanpi (鵝鑾鼻), Taiwan’s southernmost tip.
It is projected to move westward and could have its most significant impact on Taiwan on Wednesday and Thursday next week, the CWA said.
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The agency did not rule out issuing a sea warning at that time.
Podul was drifting west-northwest at 22kph, with sustained winds of 65kph and gusts reaching up to 90kph, CWA data showed.
While a sea warning is likely, the agency said it was still too early to determine exactly when it might be issued.
The storm is forecast to linger southeast of Taiwan on Tuesday next week, bringing rain to eastern parts of the country through Thursday, CWA forecaster Tseng Chao-cheng (曾昭誠) said.
The outlook for Podul’s development remains uncertain, Tseng said, adding that a more accurate forecast would depend on its proximity to Taiwan or the Bashi Channel in the coming days.
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