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Taiwan's Central Weather Administration (CWA) said a sea warning for Typhoon Dolphin could be issued as early as the afternoon of August 7 as the storm moves closer to the island.
At 8 a.m. on August 5, the typhoon's centre was about 1,680km east of Taipei and moving west at 20kph, the agency said.
The CWA also said Tropical Storm Kujia formed west of Luzon at 2 a.m. on August 5. It is forecast to track east of the Philippine island before weakening and being absorbed by Typhoon Dolphin, Focus Taiwan reports.
Steered by the Pacific high-pressure system, Dolphin is expected to pass near the Ryukyu Islands on August 7 and August 8 before gradually weakening and turning north.
The storm is forecast to make its closest approach to Taiwan between August 8 and August 10. Its outer rainbands are expected to begin affecting the island during that period.
If a sea warning is issued, the CWA said a land warning could follow should the storm's circulation move close enough to affect the outlying Matsu Islands or Taiwan's northern coast.
Moisture linked to the system is expected to increase from August 7, bringing intermittent showers to northern Taiwan and Yilan on the east coast. Central and southern Taiwan are forecast to see brief afternoon thunderstorms.
The agency also warned that foehn winds could affect Yilan on August 7 and 8. Similar conditions are possible in Hualien, Taitung and Kinmen over the weekend.
Northern Taiwan is expected to experience brief showers on August 7, while scattered rain is forecast for central and southern parts of the island.
The heaviest rainfall is expected over the weekend and torrential rain is possible in mountainous areas of northern Taiwan, while heavy rain is forecast across northern and central Taiwan and Matsu. Southern Taiwan and Yilan are expected to see intermittent showers.
The CWA also warned of long-period waves along the Keelung coast and eastern Taiwan from August 5. The affected area could extend to central and northern coastal areas and waters around Penghu as the typhoon approaches. Waves exceeding 5 metres are possible in waters near the storm's projected path, the agency said.
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