New Tropical Storm Chan-hom formed but won't pose threat to Taiwan
Posted on 2026-08-05 18:10:13
The Central Weather Administration says Tropical Storm Chan-hom has formed over the western Pacific but is not expected to affect Taiwan.
The storm developed from a tropical depression near Wake Island at 2 PM and has been named Chan-hom, the 15th named storm of the Pacific typhoon season.
Forecasters say Chan-hom is moving north-northwest at about 42 kilometers per hour and is expected to continue on that track over open waters.
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