1. make landfall 登陸 
When will the typhoon make landfall? 颱風什麼時候會登陸?
2. hit 侵襲
Will the typhoon hit Taiwan? 颱風會侵襲台灣嗎? 
3. affect 侵襲
Will Tainan be affected by the typhoon? 台南會被颱風影響嗎? 

4. typhoon day 颱風假
When will we know if we get a typhoon day or not? 我們什麼時候會知道有沒有放颱風假?
5. issue 發布 / lift 解除 
We're going to issue/lift a sea warning for the typhoon at 11 p.m. 我們會在晚間 11 點發布 / 解除颱風海上警報。
6.call off school and work 停班停課
The Taipei City Government has called off school and work after 4 p.m. 台北市政府宣布下午四點後停班停課。 
7. get a day off 放一天假
The government announced that tomorrow we will get a day off. 政府宣布明天我們放一天假。
8. strengthen/ gain strength 颱風增強 
Tropical Storm Lorena is strengthening as it approaches the coast of southwestern Mexico. 熱帶氣旋 Lorena 正朝墨西哥西南沿海前進，並持續增強中。 
9. approach 逼近
According to the news, the approaching typhoon will be strong.
根據新聞報導，正在逼近的颱風是強烈颱風。
10. last 持續
How long will the typhoon last? 颱風會持續多久？
11. damage 破壞
I hope tourist spots in Taitung will not be damaged. 希望台東的觀光景點不會被破壞。 
12. call for delivery 叫外賣
Don't call for delivery when a typhoon is coming. 颱風天請不要叫外賣。 
13. hoard 儲藏
It's important to hoard food for an emergency. 緊急情況發生時，儲藏食物是很重要的。
14. stock up 囤積 
When there is a typhoon, Taiwanese tend to stock up on instant noodles, snacks, bread, eggs, and stuff like that. 如果有颱風，台灣人會習慣囤積泡麵、零食、麵包、蛋之類的東西。