Typhoon Dolphin nears Taiwan, bringing heavy rain, sea warnings and flight disruptions

Typhoon Dolphin Taiwan heavy rain flight cancellations insurance suspension

Mid‑level Typhoon Dolphin (international name DOLPHIN) was located about 1,360 km east of Taiwan on 6 August and is moving west toward the Ryukyu Islands. The Central Weather Bureau expects the storm to be closest to Taiwan from 8 to 10 August, with a high probability (over 85 %) of issuing a sea‑area warning for the island’s north‑eastern waters. The cyclone’s outer rain bands are forecast to bring widespread showers, local heavy rain and possible flash‑flood conditions, especially in northern and central mountain areas, while strong winds and long‑wave seas are expected along the coast. Temperatures across Taiwan will remain high (32‑36 °C) with strong UV radiation.

Airlines have responded: Tigerair Taiwan cancelled six flights to Okinawa on 6 August and further services on 7 August, while EVA Air cancelled two flights on 6 August and all Okinawa services on 7 August. More than ten Taiwanese property‑insurance firms have suspended new overseas travel‑inconvenience policies for trips to Japan (Okinawa, Kyushu, Shikoku) for the period 6‑8 August, citing the heightened storm risk. Two other tropical systems, Typhoon Kujira and Typhoon Chan‑hom, are active in the region but are not expected to affect Taiwan’s weather. The public is advised to monitor updates, avoid coastal activities during the warning period, and prepare for possible heavy rain, strong winds and flash‑flood hazards.

Entities: Central Weather Bureau (CWB) · Central Weather Bureau (Taiwan) · Guangdong Province · HK Express · Hong Kong Observatory · Japan · Philippines (Luzon) · Taiwan · Taiwan insurance companies · Tigerair Taiwan · Tropical Storm Whale · Typhoon Dolphin (白海豚)

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[● 4 SOURCES] Typhoon Dolphin was located about 1,360 km east of Taiwan on 6 August and was moving west toward the Ryukyu Islands. (Central Weather Bureau observations)
[● 2 SOURCES] Typhoons Kujira and Chan‑hom are also active in the region but are not expected to affect Taiwan’s weather directly. (Central Weather Bureau overview)
[○ 1 SOURCE] More than ten Taiwanese insurance companies suspended new overseas travel‑inconvenience policies for trips to Japan (Okinawa, Kyushu, Shikoku) for 6‑8 August. (Report by The Epoch Times)
[● 5 SOURCES] Typhoon Dolphin is expected to be closest to Taiwan between 8 and 10 August, with a high chance of a sea‑area warning. (Central Weather Bureau forecast)
[● 3 SOURCES] Temperatures across Taiwan during the storm period will remain high, ranging from 32 °C to 36 °C, with strong UV radiation. (Central Weather Bureau weather outlook)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Tigerair Taiwan cancelled six flights to Okinawa on 6 August and further flights on 7 August; EVA Air cancelled two flights on 6 August and all Okinawa services on 7 August. (Central News Agency report)
[● 4 SOURCES] Typhoon Dolphin is forecast to bring widespread showers, local heavy rain and possible flash‑floods, especially in northern and central mountain areas, with strong winds and long‑wave seas along theco (Central Weather Bureau forecast)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The probability of issuing a sea‑area warning for Taiwan’s north‑eastern waters exceeds 85 %. (Meteorology expert Lin De‑en (via social media))