Typhoon CARINA (GAEMI) Final StormWatch

Typhoon CARINA (GAEMI) is expected to make its final landfall over Southeastern China, near Fujian Province, within the next few hours. This comes after it exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this morning.

Over the past 24 hours, Carina’s core made landfall in Northeastern Taiwan, specifically along Yilan County, around 11:30 PM last night. It then traversed northern Taiwan, exiting along the western coast of Hsinchu City this morning. Heavy to intense rainfall and typhoon-force winds continue to affect these areas, including Taiwan, which lies within the eastern portion of Carina’s large circulation.

Typhoon Carina is forecast to weaken to a Tropical Depression by Saturday morning (July 27th) as it dissipates over Jiangxi Province in the next 36 hours.

• Location of Eye/Center: Over the offshore areas of Fujian Province (near 25.1°N 119.7°E)
• Distance 1: 105 km east-northeast of Quanzhou, China
• Distance 2: 1,180 km north of Metro Manila

• Despite the typhoon already outside of PAR, PAGASA TC Wind Signal No. 01 remains hoisted over Batanes Group of Islands, this is due to its large wind circulation still covering the area.  Please see the attached PAGASA Wind Signal Graphic below.
• Meanwhile, the enhanced Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) will continue to bring occasional (“On-&-Off”) monsoon rains with severe thunderstorms across Ilocos Region, CAR and the western sections of Central Luzon today.  Improving weather conditions will be expected beginning tomorrow and through the weekend.  
• The risk of flooding and landslides due to the monsoon will remain medium to high.
• This will be the Final StormWatch on this tropical cyclone.

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