by dulan drift 
, (2672 days ago)
Latest forecast tracks are suggesting a chance of a direct hit with Taiwan.
As recent as a few hours ago there was strong conformity for a track going comfortably north of Taiwan but something has changed
What's more, it could be massive - had a long run-up with high sea temps - that's a recipe for a monster storm
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Yeah it looks like we'll have to put our trip to Haulien on hold.
by dulan drift , (2669 days ago) @ dan
As it turned out, Maria stayed north and Taiwan seems to have gotten through relatively unscathed - but look out China!
It's pretty rare for the coast of China to get clobbered by a full-scale typhoon, but that's exactly what's about to happen in the next several hours. We can expect major devastation to result over a large swathe of China's mid-east coast-line - maybe even an unprecedented level.
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by dulan drift , (2669 days ago) @ dulan drift
Maria has actually curved around the tip of Taiwan then ducked south again - I'd wager that's the biggest typhoon ever to hit what would normally be a protected area in China
The chart is the rainfall - I assume since midnight this morning - only shows up to 250 mil - so not clear how much they have gotten so far - but gives you an idea of the hardest hit area
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That's highly unusual and it sure wasn't forecast. We didn't get a thing out of this storm. I was hoping that it might at least cool us off a bit but not at all. I'd forgotten how harsh these Taiwan summers can be. I think I prefer Japan summers and Taiwan winters.
by dulan drift , (2666 days ago) @ dan
Have heard almost no news out of China, though it must have done some serious damage - saw some pics from Matsu that looked like it played havoc there
There was a Foehn Wind in Taidong on the morning after Maria passed, temp getting to around 36