719 wtpn31 pgtw 172100 subj/tropical cyclone warning// rmks/ 1. Typhoon 05w (Haitang) warning nr 026 01 active tropical cyclone in northwestpac Max sustained winds based on one-minute average --- warning position: 171800z --- near 23.7n 123.0e movement past six hours - 310 degrees at 12 kts position accurate to within 025 nm position based on eye fixed by satellite present wind distribution: Max sustained winds - 120 kt, gusts 145 kt radius of 064 kt winds - 050 nm northeast quadrant over water 050 nm southeast quadrant over water 050 nm southwest quadrant over water 050 nm northwest quadrant over water radius of 050 kt winds - 070 nm northeast quadrant over water 060 nm southeast quadrant over water 060 nm southwest quadrant over water 070 nm northwest quadrant over water radius of 034 kt winds - 150 nm northeast quadrant over water 140 nm southeast quadrant over water 130 nm southwest quadrant over water 140 nm northwest quadrant over water repeat posit: 23.7n 123.0e --- forecasts: 12 hrs, valid at: 180600z --- 24.6n 121.4e Max sustained winds - 105 kt, gusts 130 kt dissipating as a significant tropical cyclone over land radius of 064 kt winds - 030 nm northeast quadrant 030 nm southeast quadrant 030 nm southwest quadrant 030 nm northwest quadrant radius of 050 kt winds - 050 nm northeast quadrant 050 nm southeast quadrant 050 nm southwest quadrant 050 nm northwest quadrant radius of 034 kt winds - 120 nm northeast quadrant over water 120 nm southeast quadrant over water 120 nm southwest quadrant over water 120 nm northwest quadrant over water vector to 24 hr posit: 295 deg/ 07 kts --- 24 hrs, valid at: 181800z --- 25.2n 120.0e Max sustained winds - 075 kt, gusts 090 kt dissipating as a significant tropical cyclone over water radius of 064 kt winds - 020 nm northeast quadrant 020 nm southeast quadrant 020 nm southwest quadrant 020 nm northwest quadrant radius of 050 kt winds - 040 nm northeast quadrant 040 nm southeast quadrant 040 nm southwest quadrant 040 nm northwest quadrant over water radius of 034 kt winds - 100 nm northeast quadrant over water 100 nm southeast quadrant 100 nm southwest quadrant over water 100 nm northwest quadrant vector to 36 hr posit: 295 deg/ 06 kts --- 36 hrs, valid at: 190600z --- 25.7n 118.9e Max sustained winds - 060 kt, gusts 075 kt dissipating as a significant tropical cyclone over land vector to 48 hr posit: 305 deg/ 04 kts --- extended outlook: 48 hrs, valid at: 191800z --- 26.2n 118.1e Max sustained winds - 040 kt, gusts 050 kt dissipated as a significant tropical cyclone over land --- remarks: 172100z position near 23.9n 122.6e. Typhoon (TY) 05w (Haitang), located approximately 115 nm southeast of taipei, taiwan, has tracked northwest at 10 knots over the past 06 hours. Recent animated enhanced infrared satellite imagery shows that TY 05w has briefly become more organized over the past 06 hours. However, it will continue to exhibit a weakening trend as deep convection in the northwest and southwest quadrants diminish as a result of land interaction. Maximum significant wave height at 171800z is 43 feet. Next warnings at 180300z, 180900z, 181500z and 182100z.//
Super Typhoon Haitang
Super Typhoon Haitang is now making landfall in Taiwan. Yesterday, Haitang was a Category 5 typhoon, with winds at 160 mph (257 km/h) and gusts up to 195 mph (317 km/h), and is currently moving west-northwest at 14 knots (16 mph, 26 km/h). As of 12:00 GMT on July 16, Haitang was located at  20.7° N, 127.7° E.

Current Wind speeds are 140 mph, with gusts up to 165 mph , the typhoon is moving northwest at 13 mph. 

The Taiwan central weather bureau is expected to issue a sea warning later today and possibly a land warning tomorrow.