Typhoon Saola is approaching eastern Taiwan

 BEIJING, July?30 (Xinhuanet) -- At 6:00 a.m. today, typhoon Saola was centered about 410 km southeast of Hualian, Taiwan province with maximum wind force up to scale 12 near its center.

Saola is forecasted to move north by west at speed of 5-10 km per hour with gaining intensity¹ approaching eastern Taiwan gradually.

Affected² by the typhoon, in the next 24 hours from 8:00 a.m. today, there will be gale³ with force scale up to 8-10 affecting east of Taiwan. Maximum wind force will occur up to scale 11-14 and gust⁴ up to 15-16 near its center. And high wind with scale 7-8 and gust up to scale 9-11 is forecasted to happen in Bashi Channel, Balintang Channel, Taiwan Straits, eastern and southern South China Sea, southern East China Sea, Taiwan coast, and coastal⁵ Fujian. Taiwan will be hit by heavy rain or rainstorm and isolated⁶ severe rainstorm.

At the same time, the 10th tropical storm Damrey has increased into a seere tropical storm in this morning. At 5:00 a.m. today it was centered about 860 km south by east of Tokyo, Japan with maximum wind force up to scale 10. It is forecasted to move west by north at speed of 30 km per hour with gaining intensity. In the coming 24 hours it will not affect off shore of China.

1 intensity   

n.强烈，剧烈；强度；烈度

参考例句：

• I didn't realize the intensity of people's feelings on this issue.我没有意识到这一问题能引起群情激奋。
• The strike is growing in intensity.罢工日益加剧。

2 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

3 gale   

n.大风，强风，一阵闹声（尤指笑声等）

参考例句：

• We got our roof blown off in the gale last night.昨夜的大风把我们的房顶给掀掉了。
• According to the weather forecast,there will be a gale tomorrow.据气象台预报，明天有大风。

4 gust   

n.阵风，突然一阵（雨、烟等），（感情的）迸发

参考例句：

• A gust of wind blew the front door shut.一阵大风吹来，把前门关上了。
• A gust of happiness swept through her.一股幸福的暖流流遍她的全身。

5 coastal   

adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的

参考例句：

• The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
• This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。

6 isolated   

adj.与世隔绝的

参考例句：

• His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. 他的不良行为只是个别事件。
• Patients with the disease should be isolated. 这种病的患者应予以隔离。