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Parts of Kaohsiung were also under a yellow strong-wind alert, indicating the possibility of sustained winds of force 6 or gusts reaching force 8 or higher.

Bavi is forecast to pass near northeastern Taiwan before moving into waters north of the island. However, its large circulation was expected to bring wind and rain well beyond the storm’s projected path. CWA Forecast Center Director Lin Po-tung (林伯東) said rain would intensify in mountain areas as the storm approached.

Southern mountain districts could experience localized heavy rain, while stronger winds were expected in exposed coastal areas, including Tainan and the Hengchun Peninsula (恆春半島).

The Wandan Mud Volcano (萬丹泥火山) is among the few active mud-volcano sites in Taiwan.

Kaohsiung will have a “typhoon holiday” on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, the city government announced around 7:30 p.m.
Children near the Kaohsiung Times office could be heard celebrating the news. Others may welcome the break as well. Forecasters, however, expect heavy rainfall from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, so residents should prepare and monitor conditions.

Experts say a smaller northward turn could send the storm across the Taiwan Strait, but a larger turn could place all areas from Miaoli to Pingtung within the impact zone.