Tropical Storm Linfa crossed northern Luzon and turned for Taiwan on Sunday.  At 11:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday the center of Tropical Storm Linfa was located at latitude 19.0°N and longitude 119.4°E which put it about 230 miles (370 km) south-southwest of Hengchun, Taiwan.  Linfa was moving toward the north-northwest at 7 m.p.h. (11 km/h).  The maximum sustained wind speed was 45 m.p.h. (70 km/h) and there were wind gusts to 60 m.p.h. (95 km/h).  The minimum surface pressure was 992 mb.

The circulation of Tropical Storm Linfa was relatively intact after it crossed northern Luzon and it moved back over water.  However, an upper level ridge over eastern Asia generated northeasterly winds that were strong enough to blow the top off of the circulation.  Strong upper level wind shear is making it difficult for new thunderstorms to form near the center of circulation.  Although Linfa will be moving over warm water, the wind shear will limit intensification.

Linfa has reached the western end of the subtropical ridge that has been steering the tropical storm.  It has turned toward the north and that general movement is expected to continue.  On its anticipated track Linfa could approach southern Taiwan in about two days.  It could bring locally heavy rain to parts of Taiwan.