Typhoon Danas Makes Landfall in Taiwan, Heads for China
Thailand's Meteorological Department advises travellers to Taiwan and China to check weather conditions as the storm, now a severe tropical storm, tracks northeast.
Typhoon Danas has made landfall in Taiwan, weakening to a severe tropical storm as it continues its path towards China, according to the latest advisory from Thailand's Meteorological Department.
Issued today, Announcement No. 12 from the department confirmed that Typhoon Danas hit Taiwan at 1:00 AM local time on Monday, July 7, 2025. By 4:00 AM, its centre was located over the Taiwan Strait, at 25.5 degrees North latitude and 120.6 degrees East longitude.
The storm is currently packing maximum sustained winds of approximately 110 kilometres per hour.
Danas is tracking northeast at roughly 25 kilometres per hour and is expected to make landfall in China between July 8–9, 2025.
The Meteorological Department has confirmed that this storm will not enter Thailand and will not directly impact the country's weather.
However, its presence is anticipated to strengthen the southwest monsoon over Thailand.
Travellers planning journeys to China and Taiwan are strongly advised to check local weather conditions before their departure.
