📣Tropical Storm Dolphin batters Northern Taiwan, heavy rain inundates Hsinchu and Miaoli

📣Tropical Storm Dolphin is currently battering Northern Taiwan, with heavy rains inundating Hsinchu and Miaoli. The Central Weather Administration (CWA) has issued warnings for 12 cities and counties from Taichung northward to be vigilant. 🔵 According to the latest data from Taiwan's Central Weather Administration (CWA) as of 5:30 AM today (August 9), the center of Tropical Storm Dolphin is located in the sea northeast of Taipei, with its circulation moving towards the northern and northeastern seas of Taiwan. 🔵 Influenced by its outer circulation, the CWA continues to issue heavy rain advisories for 12 cities and counties. Hsinchu and Miaoli mountainous areas have reached the "extremely heavy rain" level. Northern coastal areas, Taipei mountainous areas, New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, and Taichung City may also experience localized extremely heavy rain. Areas north of Taichung, Nantou, Yilan, and mountainous areas of Yunlin and Chiayi may experience localized heavy rain. Residents are advised to be cautious of lightning and strong gusts. Low-lying areas should beware of water accumulation, and mountainous areas should guard against landslides, falling rocks, mudslides, and flash floods. 🔵 Additionally, some areas in New Taipei City may experience sustained winds of level 9 or higher, or gusts of level 11 or higher (orange alert). Parts of Keelung City, Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu County, Miaoli County, Taichung City, Nantou County, Changhua County, Pingtung County, Yilan County, Taitung County (including Lanyu and Green Island), Penghu County, and Lienchiang County may experience sustained winds of level 6 or higher, or gusts of level 8 or higher (yellow alert). 🔵 Dolphin is expected to slightly weaken, and its circulation is projected to shrink. The CWA estimates that the center of the storm will make landfall in Zhejiang Province, mainland China, tonight. (Images and data from Taiwan's Central Weather Administration: CWA)