Typhoon ‘Koinu’ Gradually Approaches Southeast Taiwan, Heading in a Northwest Direction: Sea Typhoon Warning was Issued at 11:30 Last Night by the Central Weather Bureau. Hengchun Peninsula in Pingtung is the Primary Impact Zone, Experiencing Long Waves Along the Kenting coast. Kenting National Park Management Office Closes Baishawan Beach, Nanwan beach, and Yucun Park This Morning. Vendors also cooperate by putting away beach umbrellas as typhoon prevention.
The Executive Yuan’s Disaster Prevention and Rescue Office points out that as Typhoon Koinu approaches Taiwan, it may reach the upper limit of a medium typhoon. The Hengchun Peninsula is currently the primary impact zone of the typhoon, and tourist spots in maritime areas may experience ‘mad dog waves’ (intense, rough waves) due to the long waves. Relevant units should timely utilize the disaster warning system and other diverse channels, proactively issuing early warnings to remind the public.
Nanwan, Baisha Bay, and Yucun Park beaches located in Kenting, which often attract a large number of tourists for recreation, are now deserted due to the precautionary closure.
Deputy Director of the Kenting Management Office, Chen Junshan, stated that, in accordance with the instructions of the Executive Yuan’s Disaster Prevention Office, a precautionary closure has been activated. All recreational activities are prohibited at the three beaches, and the public is also urged to secure their tent frames, reinforce signs, and prepare for the typhoon
Planned route of the typhoon Koinu, at the time fo publishing the post. You can check live information, on the CWB website.