Northern and eastern Taiwan can expect increased rainfall later today due to the approach of Typhoon Fung-wong and the influence of northeasterly winds, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said.
A sea warning for Typhoon Fung-wong could be issued this afternoon at the earliest, the CWA said.
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As of 2am, Fung-wong was about 580km south of Taiwan, moving northwest toward the Taiwan Strait, and it is forecast to turn northeast toward Taiwan while gradually weakening, the CWA said.
From tonight through tomorrow, the combined effects of the typhoon's outer bands and northeasterly winds are likely to bring heavy rainfall to the coastal areas of Keelung, the greater Taipei area, the eastern half of Taiwan and the Hengchun Peninsula (恆春半島) in the south, the CWA said.
Heavy rainfall is also expected in central and southern Taiwan on Wednesday, the CWA said.
Fung-wong is forecast to weaken as it passes over Taiwan and gradually moves away the following day, it added.
The rain is likely to ease in most areas on Thursday, but occasional heavy showers may still fall in the north, the CWA said.
Independent meteorologist Wu De-rong (吳德榮) said that the combined effects of the typhoon and northeasterly winds would peak tomorrow, with heavy downpours expected in northern and eastern Taiwan.
The rainy conditions are likely to improve gradually starting on Thursday as the typhoon leaves Taiwan, Wu said, adding that sunny to cloudy skies are forecast to return nationwide on Saturday.
Meanwhile, temperatures of 22°C to 24°C are expected today across northern Taiwan and Yilan County in the east, while central and southern Taiwan would see daytime highs of 30°C to 32°C, the CWA said.
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