Jan 31, 2025 · Taiwan Strait, arm of the Pacific Ocean, 100 miles (160 km) wide at its narrowest point, lying between the coast of China’s Fukien province and the island of Taiwan (Formosa). The strait extends from southwest to northeast between the South and East China seas. It reaches a depth of about 230 feet

The Taiwan Strait is a 180-kilometer (110 mi; 97 nmi)-wide strait separating the island of Taiwan and the Asian continent. The strait is part of the South China Sea and connects to the East China Sea to the north.

The chart you are viewing is an NGA chart by OceanGrafix. This chart is available for purchase online or from one of our retailers. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) nautical charts for worldwide use of international waters. Chart 94004, Taiwan Strait (China-East Coast)

This chart display or derived product can be used as a planning or analysis tool and may not be used as a navigational aid. NOTE: Use the official, full scale NOAA nautical chart for real navigation whenever possible.

The Taiwan strait is a shallow (~60 m deep on average) water channel connecting two large marginal seas in the west Pacific Ocean, the South China Sea and the East China Sea (Fig. 1).

The Taiwan Strait is part of the South China Sea. It is 110 miles long and 81 miles wide at its narrowest point. The average water depth is 200 feet, and the major current flow is generally from north to south on the western side and south to north on the eastern side.

Chart: 94004 Edition: 7 NTM: 201130 Edition: 7 NTM: 201130

Download scientific diagram | Water depth (m) of the Taiwan Strait and the surrounding seas (CYR: Chang-Yun Rise; TWB: Taiwan Banks). from publication: Long-term observation on sea...

The chart you are viewing is printed by OceanGrafix using the most recent data provided by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).

Jun 8, 2021 · However, the Taiwan Strait is relatively shallow. It has an average depth of about 490ft, and a minimum depth of 82ft. Several rivers including the Jiulong and Min rivers from China’s Fujian Province drain into the Taiwan Strait. About 370 million tons of sediments are deposited annually by the rivers of Taiwan draining into the Taiwan Strait.