Although most of our eyes are focused on Fabian, many in the Far East are watching Typhoon Dujuan. Current postion of Dujuan is 21.2N 121.8W, or approx 65NM SE of Taiwan. Current headin of Dujuan is 280° at 17kts with winds of 125kts, gusting to 150kts. The forecast track of this storm has landfall at Hong Kong at this time tomorrow (02/15Z). After landfall, Dujuan will continue to affect portions of southern China and northern Vietnam, the same areas hit by Typhoon Krovanh not too long ago. Here's some current observations southeast of Taiwan.
Kaohsiung Int'l: Ceiling: 1600', Vis: 3mi, Weather: light rain, Wind: 060° 25g42kts, Pressure: 982mb
Tainan: Ceiling: 3200', Vis: 1.9mi, Weather: moderate rain, Wind: 040° 6kts, Pressure: 29.23"
Hengchun: Ceiling: 900', Vis: 1.9mi, Weather: heavy rain, Wind: 030° 29kts, Pressure: 28.72"
Taidong: Ceiling 1900', Vis: 6.2mi, Weather: light rainshowers, Wind: 040° 14kts, Pressure: 29.57"
Lan Yu: Ceiling 300', Vis: 5mi, Weather, moderate rainshowers, Wind: 020° 45kts, Pressure: 28.64"
Itbayat Island: Ceiling: 900', Vis: 0.3mi, Weather, moderate rain, Pressure: 29.29"
Basco Radar Site: Ceiling: 900', Vis: 0.6mi, Weather, moderate rain, Wind: 290° 37kts, Pressure: 29.51"
Typhoon Dujuan (14W) Update 01/15Z
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