00:00Typhoon Champi is closing in on Taiwan after tying for the strongest storm on Earth this year.
00:05On Wednesday, it matched the year's highest winds, with 185 MNP sustained winds.
00:10It is now weakening as it moves toward Taiwan, China, and Japan.
00:15Heavy rain is forecast for Taiwan from Thursday night into Saturday.
00:19Rainfall could total up to 12 inches, with the heaviest in northeastern Taiwan.
00:24Gusts up to 100 match are expected, strongest along Taiwan's eastern coast.
00:29First, coastal inundation is likely in eastern Taiwan.
00:32East-central China will see heavy rain from Friday night through Sunday.
00:36Champi should then bring heavy rain to South Korea and southern Japan into early Tuesday.
00:41AccuWeather rates Champi a 2 on its real impact scale for Taiwan.
00:45On Sunday, Champi passed within 12 miles of Guam's southern tip.
00:50Taiwan is bracing as one of the strongest storms this year arrives.
00:54Disclosure.
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