
Affected by the northeasterly wind and the peripheral circulation of the typhoon, many places need to be prepared for strong gusts
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Affected by the northeasterly wind and the peripheral circulation of the typhoon, the Meteorological Administration issued strong wind warnings for many counties and cities across Taiwan.
The Meteorological Administration issued a special onshore strong wind warning for 19 counties and cities late this evening (21st).
Due to the obviously strong northeasterly wind and the influence of the typhoon's peripheral circulation, the Meteorological Administration issued a special onshore strong wind warning for 19 counties and cities at 10:18 pm today (21st). Among them, Taichung City, Changhua County, Yunlin County, Pingtung County, Taitung County, and Penghu County have orange lights. The impact will be from tonight to tomorrow night.
The Meteorological Administration pointed out that from tonight to tomorrow night, there is a chance of average winds above level 9 or gusts above level 11 (orange light) in some areas of Orchid Island, Green Island, Taichung City, Changhua County, Yunlin County, Pingtung County, and Penghu County. Taipei City, New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County, Miaoli County, Chiayi County, Tainan City, Kaohsiung City, Yilan County, Hualien County, Taitung County, Kinmen County, and Lianjiang County have the possibility of average winds above level 6 or gusts above level 8 (yellow light signal) in some areas. Please pay attention to precautions.
Orange light: Alert! Outdoor activities should be avoided to prevent hazards caused by damage and collapse of roadside trees, flimsy buildings or fixed objects (such as tin houses, containers and telephone poles, etc.) due to strong winds. Avoid driving. If you are driving, please find a safe place to park and take shelter from the wind; pay attention to the suspension of public transportation (flying) and the speed reduction and closure of national highways and elevated roads.
Yellow light signal: Attention! When outdoors, please be careful that strong winds may cause road trees, flimsy buildings or fixed objects (such as iron houses, containers and telephone poles) to fall off or fall; outdoor workers please pay attention to safety; strengthen outdoor items; drive slowly and pay attention to public transportation delay information.

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