Typhoon Hongxia Update: Marine Warnings Lifted but Heavy Rain Forecast for Taiwan

Taiwanese authorities lifted the maritime warning for Typhoon Hongxia at 8:30 a.m. on July 25, 2026, as the storm moved away from the island. While the immediate threat of the storm’s center has passed, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) continues to warn of heavy rainfall in eastern Taiwan, Pingtung, and the Hengchun Peninsula due to the storm’s outer circulation.

The CWA reports that the outer circulation of Typhoon Hongxia is currently triggering heavy rain alerts for the eastern regions. Residents in the flower east (Hualien and Taitung) and the Hengchun Peninsula are advised to guard against flooding and intense rainfall, according to reports from Public Television Service (PTS) and the Central Broadcasting Corporation.

Rainfall patterns are expected to shift throughout the day. According to the CWA, areas south of Hsinchu should prepare for heavy rain starting in the afternoon of July 25. The agency has specifically identified Pingtung and the east coast as high-risk zones for torrential rain.

Typhoon Hongxia Projected Landfall in China

Meteorological experts cited by UDN report that Typhoon Hongxia is expected to make landfall in Shanwei, Guangdong province, China, on the morning of July 26. Forecasts indicate the storm will maintain the intensity of a medium-strength typhoon upon landfall.

The shift in trajectory away from Taiwan allowed for the lifting of the maritime warning, but the CWA maintains that the storm’s influence remains significant for the southern and eastern tips of the island through the next 48 hours.

Monitoring Typhoon Baihai-tun

As the region tracks Typhoon Hongxia, weather monitors are identifying a new system. According to reports from UDN, a new storm, named Typhoon Baihai-tun, is expected to form shortly. This development suggests a continued period of instability in the region’s weather patterns as the typhoon season progresses.

The CWA continues to provide real-time updates on the movement of Hongxia and the potential formation of Baihai-tun to coordinate emergency responses in high-risk rainfall areas.