Tropical Cyclone Julian Develops into Dangerous Category 4 Storm, Continues to Move Toward Taiwan

Arab Weather - The latest weather map outputs in "Arab Weather", which track the movement of tropical cyclones, indicate that Hurricane Julian in the Pacific Ocean has developed into a dangerous Category 4 hurricane after maintaining its strength today as it continues to move west over the Luzon Strait towards Taiwan.

The authorities warned of the danger associated with Hurricane Julian, which is accompanied by destructive winds exceeding 250 km/hour, which increases the risk of waves rising near coastal areas by more than 10 meters, which threatens to flood coastal areas and pose a real danger to maritime navigation. Hurricane Julian is also expected to be accompanied by massive rainfall exceeding 1000 mm, which poses a real risk of flooding and building collapse due to heavy rain.

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Typhoon Julian is expected to move northwestward tomorrow, Tuesday , and then begin heading toward the waters southwest of Taiwan, according to the latest possible typhoon track observations, making landfall along the southwest coast of Taiwan on Wednesday morning, October 2. The typhoon is then expected to move northeastward toward the East China Sea on Thursday morning and afternoon.

The following are the latest observations of Hurricane Julian, as reported by us at the Arab Weather Center:

• Atmospheric pressure: 930 millibars.
• Wind speed: 230 km/h.
• Location: 20.5 North 120.2 East.
• Movement: Northeast.