Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau (CWB) has lifted its warning for Typhoon Malakas. As of Sunday afternoon, the storm was moving in a northeasterly direction toward Japan.
The weather bureau said that the typhoon poses no threat to waters to the north and northeast of Taiwan. But meteorologists say there will still be strong gusts and rough waves in coastal areas, including Orchid Island and Green Island off eastern Taiwan. Authorities are advising people to avoid seaside activities.
The weather bureau has also lifted its heavy rain warning for the country but said the east-coast counties of Hualien and Taitung will still see occasional rain throughout the rest of the day.
The bureau advised people living in mountainous areas to beware of the possibility of landslides.