Xinhua News Agency reported that according to the typhoon forecast of the Zhejiang Meteorological Agency, typhoon Pulasan is moving northwest at a speed of about 45 km/h, with the strongest wind near the center of the storm at 83 km/h.
China's National Meteorological Center said the typhoon is expected to make landfall in coastal areas of Zhejiang this evening (September 19) bringing strong winds and heavy rain.
Zhejiang meteorological agencies warn of possible secondary disasters, including flooding, inundation and landslides.
China has a four-level emergency response system, of which level 1 is the most severe response level and a four-level color code weather warning system, in which red is the most severe level, followed by orange, yellow and blue.
Meanwhile, the CWA said Typhoon Pulasan is expected to make its closest approach to Taiwan on September 19 as it moves across the sea off the northern coast of the island, before making landfall in mainland China.
A warning of heavy rain has been issued, with rainfall exceeding 40 mm in an hour or accumulated over 80 mm in 24 hours, in Keelung, Taipei, Taoyuan and Tan Truc urban areas.
On September 19, northern and northeastern Taiwan are expected to see scattered showers brought by Typhoon Pulasan during the day, with thunderstorms in the afternoon across the island.
According to weather forecasts, from September 21 to 24, the weather in Taiwan will remain unstable with the possibility of heavy rain and higher thunderstorms due to low pressure in the area.
The Taiwan Meteorological Administration (China) forecasts two-meter-high waves in northern coastal areas, east of Taiwan, and the Hang Xuan Peninsula, and warns of high tides in southwestern Taiwan and Penghu on September 21-22.
Due to the impact of meteorological tides, the CWA said that people on the islands of Kim Mon and Bang Ho should prepare to cope with flooding caused by high tides.
