By KHT Staff
KAOHSIUNG — Typhoon Noul (紅霞颱風) is expected to bring strong winds to Kaohsiung and Pingtung and heavier rain to parts of southern and eastern Taiwan through Saturday, the Central Weather Administration (CWA, 中央氣象署) said Friday.
The typhoon’s name, “Noul,” was provided by North Korea and translates to “red sky” or “glow”.
A sea warning covers the Bashi Channel (巴士海峽), waters around Dongsha Island (東沙島), and the southern Taiwan Strait (台灣海峽). The CWA urged ships operating in those areas to remain on alert.
A yellow wind advisory is in effect Friday and Saturday for Kaohsiung and Pingtung, as well as several northern and eastern areas and offshore islands. Sustained winds could reach 39 kilometers per hour or more, with gusts exceeding 62 kilometers per hour.
Waves could exceed 3 meters on Friday evening in the Bashi Channel, southeastern waters around Lanyu (蘭嶼) and Green Island (綠島), and waters north of Taiwan. Dangerous swells are also possible along the east coast and the Hengchun Peninsula (恆春半島).
The typhoon’s circulation is producing very different conditions across Taiwan. While southern and eastern areas face rain and strong winds, subsiding air is driving up temperatures elsewhere.
Orange heat alerts were issued Friday for Tainan, Pingtung, Hualien, and Taitung, where temperatures could repeatedly reach 36 degrees Celsius. Yellow heat alerts cover several northern and central areas.
Rain is expected to increase on Saturday in Hualien, Taitung, and areas south of Tainan, with localized heavy downpours most likely in Taitung and Pingtung. Showers could continue Sunday in eastern Taiwan and around the Hengchun Peninsula. The outer circulation of Typhoon Noul (紅霞颱風) will bring prolonged rainfall to Hualien County, Taitung County, Kaohsiung City, and Pingtung County on July 24 and July 25, according to weather forecasters.
The typhoon’s name, “Noul,” was provided by North Korea and translates to “red sky” or “glow”.
On July 26, rain is expected to persist in Hualien, Taitung, and the Hengchun Peninsula, with scattered showers extending south of Hsinchu. From July 27 through July 29, scattered showers will continue across southern and eastern regions, before transitioning to localized afternoon thunderstorms in mountainous areas and south of Chiayi from July 30 to Aug. 2.
