Typhoon Jangmi Closest to Taiwan Tonight Through June 1; Southwest Winds to Bring Rain from June 4 Through Mid-June

Central News Agency, Taipei, May 31. The Central Weather Administration (CWA) stated that tonight through tomorrow is the period when Typhoon Jangmi will be closest to Taiwan, with short-term rain expected in the north and northeast. Starting June 4, strengthening southwest winds will bring moisture, affecting Taiwan and causing local heavy rain in various areas. This southwest wind influence is expected to last until mid-June, with significant rainfall expected across the country. CWA forecaster Lin Ting-yi told Central News Agency that Typhoon Jangmi strengthened into a moderate typhoon this morning and is currently at the lower limit of a moderate typhoon, with slight further strengthening expected. In terms of its path, it will pass through the waters near the Ryukyu Islands and then turn northeast towards Japan. Lin pointed out that Jangmi will be closest to Taiwan tonight through tomorrow. Due to the influx of moisture from the typhoon's outer circulation, there will be local short-term rain in the windward north and northeast tomorrow, while other areas will be cloudy to sunny, with local short-term thunderstorms in mountainous areas in the afternoon. Lin stated that tomorrow will be hot in various places, with highs of about 28 to 32 degrees in the north and east, and 33 to 35 degrees in the central and southern regions. Tainan should continue to be wary of high temperatures above 36 degrees. Lin said that on June 2, as Typhoon Jangmi gradually moves away, the weather will turn cloudy to sunny, with local short-term thunderstorms in mountainous areas in the afternoon. On June 3, the wind will turn southerly, with sporadic short-term rain in the southern coastal areas in the early morning, and local short-term thunderstorms in the Greater Taipei area, the northeast, and other mountainous areas in the afternoon. Lin mentioned that starting June 4, the southwest wind will strengthen and bring moisture, leading to local short-term rain or thunderstorms in the southern region, and local short-term thunderstorms in the central and northern regions, the northeast, and other mountainous areas in the afternoon. From June 5 to 7, there will be more moisture and the environment will be more unstable, with local short-term rain or thunderstorms in the southern and southeastern regions, and cloudy weather with local short-term thunderstorms in the afternoon in other areas. All regions should be wary of local heavy rain. Currently, this wave of southwest winds is expected to last until mid-June, and all regions should be wary of significant rainfall. Lin reminded the public to be aware of long waves along the northern coast of Keelung, the east coast (including Lanyu and Green Island), the Hengchun Peninsula, and the coast of Matsu until June 3.