Typhoon Hanna behaves erratically off the coast of Southwestern Taiwan

Typhoon HANNA exhibits erratic behavior off the southwestern coast of Taiwan, making landfall in Kaohsiung City. This bulletin provides crucial information about its current status, potential hazards, and future outlook.

• Typhoon HANNA made landfall in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
• Center located 265 km Northwest of Itbayat, Batanes (22.7 °N, 120.3 °E).
• Max sustained winds: 120 km/h, gusts up to 150 km/h.
• Movement: South Southwestward

Hazards affecting Land Areas

Heavy Rainfall Outlook:

• Southwest Monsoon enhanced by HANNA to bring rains to western Luzon and Antique.
• Continued monsoon conditions for the next three days.
• Refer to Weather Advisory #21 for detailed forecasts.

Severe Winds:

• Minimal to minor impacts from strong winds (areas under Wind Signal No. 1).
• Enhanced Southwest Monsoon to bring gusty conditions.

Affected Areas Today:

• Batanes
• Babuyan Islands
• Ilocos Region
• Cordillera Administrative Region
• Nueva Vizcaya
• The southern portion of Aurora
• Zambales
• Bataan
• Bulacan
• Metro Manila
• Occidental Mindoro
• Romblon
• Marinduque
• The northern portion of Palawan including Calamian, Kalayaan, and Cuyo Islands
• Most of CALABARZON
• Bicol Region
• Western Visayas
• The northern portion of Eastern Visayas.

Affected Areas Tomorrow:

• Batanes
• Babuyan Islands
• Ilocos Region
• Abra
• Benguet
• Nueva Vizcaya
• The southern portion of Aurora
• Zambales
• Bataan
• Bulacan
• Metro Manila
• Occidental Mindoro
• Romblon
• Marinduque
• Kalayaan Islands
• Camarines Provinces
• Most of CALABARZON.

Affected Areas on Wednesday:

• Batanes
• Ilocos Norte
• The western portion of Pangasinan
• Kalayaan Islands.

Hazards affecting coastal waters

• Gale Warning in effect for several seaboards due to HANNA and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon.
• Expect disruptions in maritime activities over these areas.

Track and Intensity Outlook

• Forecasted exit from PAR within 6 to 12 hours.
• Expected weakening to a severe tropical storm during interaction with Taiwan.
• Subsequent west-northwest movement over the Taiwan Strait.
• Landfall over the coast of Guangdong or Fujian, China tomorrow.
• Rapid weakening inland over Guangdong, China.
• Forecasted to become a remnant low on late Wednesday or Thursday.