Typhoon Mikla, the seventh typhoon of the year, strengthened to strong-typhoon
intensity at 08:00 on June 22. Its center was located at 17.4°N, 127.9°E — about
890 km east‑southeast of Cape Eluanbi, Taiwan — with maximum near‑center winds
of 48 m/s and central pressure of 945 hPa. Seven‑level wind radius is 200–350
km, ten‑level radius 80–90 km, twelve‑level radius 40 km. Mikla is forecast to
move west‑northwest at 15–20 km/h, intensify and gradually approach waters
southeast of Taiwan. From the night of June 23 through June 27, the Bashi
Channel, waters east of Taiwan and the southern East China Sea are expected to
see force 7–9 winds with gusts to force 10–11; some sea areas may experience
force 10–11 winds with gusts to force 12–13.