TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwan's weather agency lifted sea warnings for Typhoon Ragasa Wednesday (Sept. 24) as heavy rains began subsiding across eastern regions. The Central Weather Administration (CWA, 中央氣象署), Taiwan's national meteorological service, ended intensive rainfall operations at 12:30 p.m. after monitoring conditions overnight. Taitung and southern Hualien counties recorded three-hour rainfall totals dropping to 20-30 millimeters, though isolated areas still experienced 30-50 millimeters of precipitation.
According to authorities, another tropical storm in the area, Typhoon Bualoi, poses no direct threat as it tracks through southern Luzon toward the South China Sea, though the storm may indirectly influence Taiwan's weather patterns. Scattered showers will affect Hualien-Taitung counties, Keelung's northern coast, and Yilan County from Thursday to Saturday. Western regions will experience typical afternoon thunderstorms during this period as weather conditions normalize across the island.
Sunday could bring increased rainfall risks as the tropical storm crosses Luzon, generating easterly winds that carry additional moisture. Taitung County and the Hengchun Peninsula face intensified precipitation from these weather patterns. Mountain regions remain vulnerable to landslides, falling rocks, and mudslides after absorbing substantial rainfall. Coastal areas continue experiencing dangerous long waves, with similar conditions expected along northern and eastern shores by Thursday night.