The Central Weather Administration (CWA) has stated that Typhoon Podul, the 11th of the year, could intensify and make landfall in Hualien or Taitung, with a sea warning likely early on Tuesday morning.

As of 8 a.m. on Monday, Podul was about 1,300 kilometers east-southeast of Taipei, moving west to west-northwest. While still at the upper limit of a Category 1 typhoon, with maximum sustained winds of 108 kilometers per hour, its southward track and warmer southern seas could push it to Category 2 strength at landfall, with winds extending up to 150 kilometers per hour.

After landfall, the storm is expected to weaken as it crosses the Central Mountain Range, potentially downgrading to Category 1 or a tropical depression. Taiwan could exit the gale zone by the night of the 13th, with Kinmen following about half a day later, but the CWA warned that Wednesday through Thursday morning would bring the most severe impact.

Heavy to torrential rain is expected in eastern Taiwan from early Wednesday, spreading westward by afternoon, especially to the south. Hualien, Taitung, and the southern mountain areas should brace for extreme rainfall. From Wednesday to Thursday, long waves could affect the Keelung North Coast, the east coast, Orchid Island, Green Island, the Hengchun Peninsula, and Matsu.