Level 14 strong gusts appeared in San Diaojiao! Strong winds and heavy rain will continue until tomorrow morning

The moderate typhoon Qiangpi was centered off the coast of Yilan in the evening, bringing strong winds and heavy rains. The Central Meteorological Administration observed strong gusts of magnitude 14 in San Diaojiao, New Taipei City today (23rd) evening. The Meteorological Administration stated that the strong winds and heavy rains will be quite obvious from tonight to tomorrow morning, and will ease slightly after tomorrow afternoon.

Lin Bingyu, chief of the meteorological forecast section of the Meteorological Administration, said that Typhoon Qiangbi gradually began to swing and spin in the past hour. As it swung westward, strong gusts of magnitude 14 were observed in San Diaojiao, New Taipei City around 8 p.m.

Lin Bingyu reminded that the Meteorological Administration has issued a "Typhoon Strong Wind Warning" for the coastal towns and villages of Gongliao and Yilan in New Taipei City. These areas will be deflected or even rotated due to Typhoon Qiangbi in the future. Therefore, strong gusts of about magnitude 14 may occur in the east coast of Yilan. Please be sure to go indoors and do not stay outdoors. It is not ruled out that a "Typhoon Strong Wind Warning" cell message is issued for North Hualien.

Lin Bingyu pointed out that Typhoon Qiangpit moves very slowly due to its rotation. It is not expected to move northward until the early morning of tomorrow (24th). During this period, Yilan and the northeast corner must pay special attention to wind and rain. Other areas should also pay attention to strong gusts reaching level 9 to 10. There are also strong winds of level 11 and 12 along the coast, which will not weaken by level 1 until tomorrow morning.

Lin Bingyu said that another thing to pay attention to is the rain brought by the circulation to the north of the typhoon. The north and Yilan should pay attention to the heavy rainfall and strong winds during tomorrow morning. The northeast corner, the north coast and even the northern region should continue to pay attention.

Lin Bingyu said that through the quantitative precipitation forecast for the next six hours, the rain will be more obvious in the north from tonight to late at night, and special attention should be paid to the Yilan Mountains and the northern mountainous areas. In addition, the rain in the central and southern mountainous areas will also be more obvious during the day tomorrow.

Lin Bingyu said that the rain will continue tonight and from early morning to early morning tomorrow. The time for the rain to ease in Yilan depends on the entire typhoon gradually moving northward. The degree of relief will not be obvious until the typhoon gradually leaves tomorrow afternoon.

Lin Bingyu also reminded that typhoons continue to approach Taiwan, especially in Yilan, the northeastern corner, and even the northern Hualien area tonight. Because the typhoon is relatively close to these areas, people in these areas must pay special attention to the future dynamics of this typhoon, take typhoon prevention measures, and try to stay indoors and avoid outdoor activities.