Forecasters expect to downgrade Tropical Storm Fung-Wong to a tropical
depression by this evening as it continues to weaken.

According to the Central Weather Administration, the storm was about 40
kilometers northwest of Cape Eluanbi at 7:15 PM, moving east-northeast at 26
to 41 kilometers per hour.

Maximum sustained winds near its center were clocked at 65 kilometers per
hour, with gusts near 90.

Land warnings remain in effect for Tainan, Kaohsiung, Pingtung, the Hengchun
Peninsula, and Taitung, with sea warnings covering nearby waters.

Forecasters say Fung-Wong will likely make landfall in Pingtung County this
evening.

It is then expected to continue weakening before exiting Taitung County into
the East China Sea.

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected across southern and northern Taiwan
overnight, along with coastal waves up to five meters high.

As the storm approaches this evening, central and southern Taiwan will see
increased rainfall.

Northern Taiwan will experience stronger northerly winds and heavier rain,
especially along Keelung's north coast and in Yilan's mountainous areas.

They added that as the storm weakens, rain will persist in northern Taiwan
before easing over the weekend as the northeasterly wind system weakens.

But forecasters also warned that another surge of northesterly winds is
forecast to arrive next Monday, bringing cooler temperatures and renewed
rainfall.

The Central Weather Administration says Tropical Storm Fung-wong will soon be
downgraded to a tropical depression before it makes landfall in the coming
hours.

It's now centered some 120 kilometers west of E-luan-bi and quickening its
pace to around 43 kilometers an hour.

The storm has continued to bring heavy rain to Taidong, where the accumulated
rainfall so far today has reached more than 200 millimeters in Jig-feng
Township.

In Yi-lan the precipitation is much less compared with yesterday when some
areas in Yi-lan Dong-shan and Nan-ao saw 800 millimeters of rain.

CWA forecaster Liu Yu-qi says such heavy downpour should not happen again in
the near future.

He also said the storm is expected to make landfall near E-luan-bi and exit
Taiwan proper quickly this evening.

Tropical Storm Fung-wong is continuing its approach as dozens of landslide
red alerts are in place in Yilan and New Taipei.

That's due to the heavy rain in those areas.

Meanwhile in New Taipei, the alerts are only in place for Shuang-xi and
Rui-fang districts.

The central government is ordering local governments to carry out evacuations
in the affected regions.

There are nearly 100 other yellow alerts, also in the southern half of
Yilan, in addition to Hualien's Xiulin, and New Taipei's Wanli.

Meanwhile,

The Taiwan Railway Corporation says it would operater only three trains per
hour in both directions between Nangang and Zuoying beginning 6am today due
to the storm.

They say, all those trains will have only non-reserved seating, except for in
business class.

Meanwhile, all express TRC services from Shulin to Taitung are suspended
until at least 6pm.

The same goes for all services on the South Link Railroad.

And on the Western Main Line, express trains between Chang-hua and Chao-zhou
(潮州 )are canceled...

while local and semi-express trains in the east and west are operating
flexibly.

Meanwhile, Taiwan High Speed Rail says, it's adding more trains this evening
to make up for the fact that many passengers faced long wait times today with
reduced service.

It will add 4 southbound trains from Nangang to Taichung beginning at 5:30
and spaced 30 minutes apart with unreserved seating, except for business
class.

And in other transit news, sections on the Provincial Highway 9 in Yilan's
Su'ao are closed due to flooding and ongoing cleanup efforts.

Additionally, part of the Provincial Highway 20 from Meishankou 梅山口 to
Daguanshan大關山 in Kaohsiung's Taoyuan is also closed until at least 5pm,
as a precaution.

The Central Weather Administration says Tropical Storm Fung-wong is
continuing to weaken, with its storm circle shrinking.

As a result, Yunlin County and Penghu are no longer included in the Land
Warning area.

Forecasters believe the system may weaken into a tropical depression sooner
than previously expected.



As of 9 a.m. today, the storm's center was located about 140 kilometers
west-southwest of Eluanbi, at the island's southermost tip.

It was moving in an east-northeasterly direction at speeds between 16 and 32
kilometers per hour.

The storm is packing sustained wind speeds of 72 kilometers per hour and
gusts of up to 101 kilometers per hour.

The storm circle, with a radius of 150 kilometers, has entered the southern
part of Taiwan.

The CWA's land warning remains in effect for Pingtung, Chiayi, Tainan,
Kaohsiung, Nantou, Hualien, Taitung, and the Hengchun Peninsula.

Forecasters note that satellite imagery shows the tropical storm's structure
has deteriorated, with the upper and lower centers separating.

Fung-wong is still expected to move northeast and potentially make landfall
on the Hengchun Peninsula this evening.

(NS)

Land and sea warnings remain in effect as Tropical Storm Fung-Wong is
continuing to move towards the south of the island.

The land warning currently covers Nantou, Yunlin, Chiayi, Tainan, Kaohsiung,
Pingtung, the Hengchun Peninsula, Taitung and Hualien.

The storm is currently located some 160 -kilometers west-southwest of Eluanbi
at the island's southernmost tip and moving in an east-northeasterly
direction.

Its forecast to make landfall in the Kaohsiung-Pingtung area later today.

The Central Weather Administration has issued extremely heavy rain alerts for
Keelung and the north coast area as well as for Yilan - and also for
mountainous areas of Taipei, Hualien, Taitung and Pingtung.

While heavy rain alerts are in effect for low lying areas or Taipei, New
Taipei, Hualien, Taitung and Pingtung as well for the whole of Taoyuan and
Kaohsiung.

Schools and offices are closed today due to Tropical Storm Fung-Wong across
all of Miaoli, Taichung, Changhua, Yunlin, Chiayi, Tainan, Kaohsiung,
Pingtung, Penghu and Yilan.

While storm closures have been ordered in parts of Hualien.

The Central Weather Administration has issued extremely heavy rain alerts for
Keelung and the north coast area as well as for Yilan - and also for
mountainous areas of Taipei, Hualien, Taitung and Pingtung.

While heavy rain alerts are in effect for low lying areas or Taipei, New
Taipei, Hualien, Taitung and Pingtung as well for the whole of Taoyuan and
Kaohsiung.

Both land and sea warnings are in effect.

The land warning currently covers Nantou, Yunlin, Chiayi, Tainan, Kaohsiung,
Pingtung, the Hengchun Peninsula, Taitung and Hualien.

Tropical Storm Fung-Wong is currently located some 180-kilometers
west-southwest of Eluanbi at the island's southernmost tip and moving in an
east-northeasterly direction at speeds of between 14 and
27-kilometers-an-hour.

The storm has weakened since yesterday and now has a radius of 180-kilometers.

It's packing sustained wind speeds of 83-kilometers per hour, with gusts of
up to 108-kilometers per hour.

The tropical storm is forecast to make landfall in the Kaohsiung-Pingtung
County area either this morning or this afternoon.

Several local governments have announced work and class suspensions for
tomorrow, November 12th, as a result of Tropical Storm Fung-Wong, which
continues to approach Taiwan.

Kaohsiung, Tainan, Taichung, Chiayi County, Miaoli County, and Penghu County
will all suspend work and classes all day Wednesday, citing strong winds and
heavy rain.

Meanwhile, work and classes will be on as normal for Taipei City, New Taipei,
Keelung, Taoyuan, Hsinchu County, as conditions there do not meet the
suspension threshold.

Authorities are urging residents across the island to stay alert for sudden
weather changes.

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Forecasters say the storm has been weakening ... and is expected to make
landfall in Kaohsiung or Pingtung Wednesday evening ... making history as the
second storm ever on record to make landfall in Taiwan in the month of
November.

It's then expected to sweep across the island, exiting near Taitung early
Thursday morning, likely weakening into a tropical depression as it goes.

As of 8:30 PM, the storm was located about 270 kilometers west-southwest of
Taiwan's southernmost tip, Eluanbi, and is drifting north-northeast at around
8 to 23 kilometers per hour.

It's packing maximum sustained winds of around 90 kilometers per hour near
its centre with gusts of up to 120 kilometers per hour.

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At Taoyuan International Airport, airport officials say all 714 flights
scheduled for tomorrow are expected to operate as planned ... and that flood
preventive measures are in place.

However, all domestic flights ... as well as some international flights at
other airports scheduled for tomorrow have been cancelled ... as a result of
the storm.

That includes UNI Air, Mandarin Airlines ... China Airlines, EVA Airways, as
well as Tigerair Taiwan and Cathay Pacific, which all announced the
cancellation or rescheduling of flights, mostly departing or landing in
Kaohsiung.

Meanwhile, The Kinmen County Port Affairs Office said that ferry services
between Kinmen and the neighboring Chinese coastal cities of Xiamen and
Quanzhou will be suspended in both directions throughout Wednesday,

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The CWA has issued heavy rain and strong wind warnings for many cities and
counties.

Notably, a super torrential rain is in effect for Yilan County in the east,
where the accumulated rainfall in Nan-ao Township topped 750 millimeters over
the past 24 hours.

There's also red torrential rain alert for other parts of Yilan, as well as
Hualien and Taitung counties.

Strong wind alerts remain in place for the coastal areas on Taiwan's west
side and outlying Penghu and Matsu.

The Central Weather Administration says Tropical Storm Fung-Wong could make
history — by becoming only the second storm on record to make landfall in
Taiwan during the month of November.

Forecasters said Fung-Wong is continuing to weaken as it draws closer to
southern Taiwan — both in intensity and storm radius.

As of 5:30 PM, the storm's maximum sustained wind speeds near its centre have
dropped to about 100 kilometers per hour.

The storm is currently located about 300 kilometers southwest of Taiwan's
southernmost tip, Eluanbi, and is drifting east-northeast at speeds between
11 and 16 kilometers per hour.

The current projection shows Fung-Wong making landfall in Kaohsiung or
Pingtung tomorrow evening.

The storm is then expected to sweep across the island, exiting near Taitung
early Thursday morning, likely weakening into a tropical depression as it
goes.

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The approaching storm has led to widespread transport cancellations,
particularly for the outlying islands and southern Taiwan.

In Kinmen, all sea and air transport links will be suspended tomorrow due to
the approaching typhoon.

The county’s port authority says all ferry services between Kinmen and the
Chinese cities of Xiamen and Quanzhou will be canceled for the entire day.

Domestic flights to and from Kinmen have also been canceled by UNI Air and
Mandarin Airlines.

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Across the rest of Taiwan, all domestic flights have been canceled for
tomorrow, while several international flights have also been affected.

Taiwan's Tigerair says flights between Kaohsiung and destinations including
Okinawa, Okayama, Sendai, and Da Nang have been canceled.

Some flights to and from Japan and South Korea have been either rescheduled
or delayed.

EVA Air says most Kaohsiung flights will be suspended, except those bound for
Seoul, Tokyo, Osaka, and Hong Kong, which will operate as planned.

Cathay Pacific has canceled several flights between Hong Kong and Kaohsiung
for Tuesday, and one additional outbound flight on Wednesday.

In Taitung, the county government says offices and schools will open as
normal on Tuesday.

Other local governments are expected to announce work and class suspension
decisions later this evening.

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Meanwhile, Taiwan Railway Corporation says updated train schedules for
tomorrow will also be released later tonight.

Tropical Storm Fung-wong has continued to approach Taiwan and is now located
some 300 kilometers west southwest of the southern tip E-luan-bi.

Forecasters say the storm has weakened a little over the past several hours
and is packing winds of between 100 and 126 hours an hour, and moving
norteastward at a pace of 14 kilometers an hour.

The land warning covers Tai-nan, Kaohsiung, Ping-dong, Tai-dong and Heng-chun
(恆春) Penisula.

It's expected to make landfall tomorrow evening somewhere in Ping-dong, and
exit Taiwan proper at around midnight in Tai-dong.

While it's been downgraded to a tropical storm, the Central Weather
Administration has issued heavy rain and strong wind warnings for many cities
and counties.

The CWA's super torrential rain is in effect for Yi-lan, where the
accumulated rainfall in Nan-ao has already reached 800 millimeters over the
past 36 hours.

There's a red torrential rain alert for parts of Yi-lan, Hua-lian and Taitung
as well.

As the storm's gale-force winds get closer, there's also a strong wind alert
for the coastal areas on Taiwan's west side and outlying Peng-hu and Matsu.

With Tropical Storm Fung-wong approaching Taiwan, the Central Weather
Administration has issued heavy rain and strong wind warnings for many cities
and counties.

The CWA's super torrential rain is in effect for Yi-lan, where the
accumulated rainfall in Nan-ao has already reached 700 millimeters over the
past 36 hours.

There's also red torrential rain alert for parts of Yi-lan, Hua-lian and
Taitung as well.

As the storm's gale-force winds get closer, there's strong wind alert for the
coastal areas on Taiwan's west side and outlying Peng-hu and Matsu.

Fung-wong is currently located 330 kilometers southwest of E-luan-bi, packing
winds of between 108 and 137 kilometers an hour and moving in a northeasterly
direction toward southern Taiwan.

It's expected to make landfall tomorrow evening somewhere between Kaohsiung
and Taidong and exit Taiwan several hours later early Thursday morning, in
Taidong.

Forecasters say the storm will continue to weaken and become smaller,
especially after its center touches land.

For the greater Taipei area and Keelung, the CWA is predicting some 200
millimeters of rainfall in the coming 24 hours, which probably won't meet the
criteria of a typhoon holiday.

The Central Weather Administration has downgraded Fung-Wong to a severe
tropical storm.

However, both land and sea warnings remain in effect as the storm nears the
island.

According to the weather administration, the storm has weakened but will
still poses a threat to Taiwan and its surrounding waters.

The land warning currently covers Tainan, Kaohsiung, Pingtung, the Hengchun
Peninsula and Taitung.

The storm is currently located some 350-kilometers southwest of Eluanbi at
the island's southern most tip and is moving in a north-northeasterly
direction at speeds of between 11 and 14-kilometers-an-hour.

The storm now a radius of 220-kilometer, and is packing sustained wind speeds
of 108-kilometers-an-hour, with gust of up to 137-kilometers-an-hour.

Forecasters say the storm is expected to move in a northeasterly direction
tomorrow and is likely to make landfall in the Kaohsiung-Pingtung area in the
afternoon or early evening.

Tropical Fung-wong could exit from northeast late tomorrow evening or early
Thursday morning, and could become a tropical depression or a tropical
cyclone as it leaves the island.

The combined effects of the storm and a seasonal northeasterly wind system
are expected to bring heavy rainfall - particularly to the center and south.

Fung-Wong has been downgraded to a severe tropical storm but land and sea warnings
remain as the system approaches the island.

The CWA says the storm has weakened but will still pose a threat to Taiwan
and its surrounding waters as it comes closer.

A land warning is in effect, covering Tainan, Kaohsiung, Pingtung, the
Hengchun Peninsula and Taitung.

Officials say rainfall will be persistent and heavy in the mountainous areas
of greater Taipei, eastern Taiwan, and the Hengchun Peninsula.

Residents are urged to avoid mountain areas due to the risk of landslides,
falling rocks, and surging rivers.

And strong winds and high waves are expected along coastal areas.

Forecasters say the storm is expected to move in a northeasterly direction
tomorrow and is likely to make landfall in southern Taiwan sometime during
the afternoon or evening.

And the CWA says the storm could exit from northeastern Taiwan late Wednesday
evening or early Thursday morning, and could become a tropical depression or
a tropical cyclone as it leaves the island.
 

Fung-Wong

The Central Weather Administration is warning of significant rainfall, after
both land and sea warnings were issued for Typhoon Fung-Wong.

The CWA warns that the interaction between the typhoon's outer bands and a
northeast monsoon will significantly intensify rainfall.

Officials say rainfall will be persistent and heavy in the mountainous areas
of greater Taipei, eastern Taiwan, and the Hengchun Peninsula.

Residents are urged to avoid mountain areas due to the risk of landslides,
falling rocks, and surging rivers.

And strong winds and high waves are expected along coastal areas, with waves
possibly reach three to five meters, or more in southern and southeastern
areas.

The public is advised to avoid coastal activities as much as possible.

The land warning currently covers Tainan, Kaohsiung, Pingtung, Taitung, and
the Hengchun Peninsula.

The storm is currently located some 360-kilometers southwest of Eluanbi at
the island's southern most tip and is moving in a north-northeasterly
direction at 12-kilometers-an-hour.

The storm has a radius of 230-kilometers and is packing sustained wind speeds
of 108-kilometers-an-hour, with gust of up to 113-kilometers-an-hour.

The typhoon is expected to come closest to Taiwan between tomorrow afternoon
and evening, before moving out to sea east of Taiwan early Thursday morning.

The Central Weather Administration has now issued both land and sea warnings
for Typhoon Fung-Wong.

The land warning currently covers Kaohsiung, Pingtung and the Hengchun
Peninsula.

The warning will be expanded to include Tainan and Taitung as the storm moves
closer to Taiwan.

The storm is currently located some 380-kilometers southwest of Eluanbi at
the island's southern most tip and is moving in a north-northeasterly
direction at 11-kilometers-an-hour.

The storm has a radius of 250-kilometers and is packing sustained wind speeds
of 119-kilometers-an-hour, with gust of up to 155-kilometers-an-hour.

The typhoon is expected to come closest to Taiwan between tomorrow afternoon
and evening, before moving out to sea east of Taiwan early Thursday morning.

The forecast center says based on its current tracking data there remains
uncertainty regarding the storm's path and landfall location, with the
potential impact area covering Taiwan's western regions and the Hengchun
Peninsula.

The weather administration says as the typhoon approaches, its outer
circulation could interact with the northeasterly monsoon, creating a
combined effect and bringing significant rainfall to northern and eastern
Taiwan.

Penghu

Schools and offices are closed today across all of Taoyuan, Yilan, Hualien
and Penghu due to the effects of Typhoon Fung-Wong.

While school and work closures have also been called in some mountainous
areas of New Taipei and Taipei today.

The Central Weather Administration has issued a sea warning for Typhoon
Fung-Wong and a land warning is expected to be issued this morning at the
earliest.

According to the administration's forecast center, Fung-Wong is currently
located some 380-kilometers southwest of Eluanbi at the island's southern
most tip and is moving in a north-northeasterly direction at
11-kilometers-an-hour.

The storm has a radius of 250-kilometers and is packing sustained wind speeds
of 119-kilometers-an-hour, with gust of up to 155-kilometers-an-hour.

The forecast center says based on its current tracking chart, the storm will
make landfall in the Kaohsiung-Pingtung area tomorrow afternoon.

The Central Weather Administration has issued rain advisories for much of the
island today.

An extremely torrential rain warning is in effect for mountainous areas of
Yilan.

Torrential rain alerts are in effect for mountainous parts of Taipei, New
Taipei and Taitung, as well as for the whole of Hualien.

Extremely heavy rain have been issued for Keelung and the north coast area
low-lying areas of New Taipei and Taitung as well as for mountainous areas of
Taoyuan and Pingtung.

While heavy rain warnings are in effect for low-lying areas of Taipei and for
mountainous areas in Hsinchu, Miaoli, Taichung, Nantou and Kaohsiung.

All of the warnings are currently slated to remain in effect through tonight.

The Central Weather Administration has issued a sea warning for Typhoon
Fung-Wong, covering the seas southeast of Taiwan and the Bashi Channel.

According to the CWA, the storm is located approximately 490 kilometers
south-southwest of Eluanbi, moving north-northwest at 13 kilometers per hour.

Fung-Wong is packing maximum sustained wind speeds of almost 137 kilometers
per hour near its centre ... with gusts of up to 173 kilometers per hour ...
and has a radius of around 250 kilometers.

The CWA's predicted path is for the typhoon to make landfall in the
southwestern areas of the island Wednesday afternoon.

It's expected to pull away from Taiwan the next day somewhere in Yilan or
Hualien.

Forecasters say that Fung-Wong is expected to weaken as it sweeps across
Taiwan, but forecasters are warning of heavy rain, especially in the north
and east, saying the combined effects of northeasterly monsoon and the storm
will bring a huge amount of precipitation.