HEAVY RAINFALL: The convergence of storms with northeast monsoons is expected to cause significant precipitation in the east coast, Fong Chin-tzu said

Taipei Times
Date: Aug 28, 2019
By: Shelley Shan  /  Staff reporter

One or two typhoons could still arrive in the next two months, although the nation is to officially enter the fall season next week, the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said yesterday.

As of yesterday, 12 typhoons or tropical storms had formed in the northwest Pacific Ocean this year, which is close to the average of 13.4, CWB Weather Forecast Center Deputy Director Fong Chin-tzu (馮欽賜) said.

The formation of typhoons or tropical storms would continue in the fall, Fong said, adding that another eight or nine typhoons could still affect the northwest Pacific Ocean.

On average, Taiwan is affected by one or two typhoons in the fall, he said.    [FULL  STORY]