TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Meteorologist Lin Te-en (林得恩) warned on Tuesday (Sept. 10) that tropical disturbance 95W, located east of the Philippines, could intensify into Typhoon Bebinca (貝碧佳) by Wednesday (Sept. 11), possibly affecting the weather on Mid-Autumn Festival.
Lin explained that the high sea temperatures of 30°C or more and weak vertical wind shear in the northwest of the Pacific create favorable conditions for 95W to develop into a tropical depression and possibly a typhoon. He added that the Japan Meteorological Agency (日本氣象廳) predicts that Bebinca will move north-northwest, "very close to Taiwan."
However, the U.S. National Centers for Environmental Prediction (美國國家環境預報中心) and the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (歐洲中期天氣預報中心) suggest a more easterly path, keeping the storm farther from Taiwan. Due to the uncertainty, experts recommend continuous monitoring.
The Central Weather Administration (CWA, 中央氣象署) reported that a low-pressure system near Taiwan brings high moisture levels, increasing the likelihood of intermittent showers in northern and northeastern regions. Hualien, Penghu, and Matsu may also experience scattered rain; residents should carry rain gear.
Rainfall is expected to taper off by the afternoon, with other regions and Kinmen seeing partly cloudy to sunny skies. The CWA added that isolated thunderstorms might occur in southern and mountainous areas, with overall rainfall decreasing compared to the previous day.
Temperatures across Taiwan will generally reach 32°C to 34°C, with some areas feeling even hotter when it's not raining.
