Heat Alert for 5 Counties/Cities in Greater Taipei; Expert Warns of Peak Plum Rain Season Starting May 5
The Central Weather Administration issued a heat alert on May 4 for five counties and cities, including Greater Taipei, warning of temperatures above 36°C. Meteorologist Wu Derong stated that Taiwan will gradually enter the peak of the plum rain season from May 5 to 13, urging preparedness for torrential rain and severe weather.
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, May 4) The Central Weather Administration (CWA) issued a high-temperature advisory today, warning five counties and cities, including Greater Taipei, of temperatures exceeding 36 degrees Celsius. Meteorologist Wu Derong stated that from tomorrow until the 13th, Taiwan will gradually enter the peak of the plum rain (Meiyu) season, and all areas should be on alert for potentially disastrous rainfall. The duration of this plum rain event remains to be observed.
The CWA issued the high-temperature advisory today, noting that the weather is hot across the country. Around noon, Taipei City, New Taipei City, Tainan City, and Hualien County were under an orange alert, with a possibility of consecutive days of 36°C heat. Changhua County was under a yellow alert, warning of temperatures above 36°C.
Wu Derong, an adjunct associate professor at the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at National Central University, wrote in a column for the "Weather Classroom" of the Weather Application Promotion Foundation that the latest European model simulation shows the southwest monsoon entering the South China Sea today. Taiwan will be sunny and hot during the day, requiring precautions against sunburn and heatstroke. A low-pressure cloud system is drifting northward in the Bashi Channel, bringing occasional local showers to the south. The atmosphere is becoming unstable, with stronger afternoon convection developing in mountainous areas and extending to some plains.
Wu pointed out that the latest model simulations indicate that from tomorrow to the 13th, a pattern combining the fifth Mei-yu front of the season with the southwest monsoon will gradually take shape, leading into the typical "peak plum rain season." The atmosphere will be highly unstable, making it easy for mesoscale convective systems to be triggered nearby. During this period, all areas should pay close attention to CWA special reports and be vigilant against severe weather (lightning, strong winds, sudden heavy rain) and disastrous rainfall.
Wu further explained that from tomorrow to the 7th, there will be local showers or thunderstorms across the country, with most strong convection developing in the afternoon. Tomorrow, southern Taiwan will also experience rainfall from a passing low-pressure system. From the 8th to the 13th, under the influence of a stationary front and the southwest monsoon, strong convection will not be limited to the afternoon; the rainfall period will lengthen, and accumulated rainfall will be even greater.
As for how long the peak plum rain season will last, Wu said the latest European and American models suggest it will continue at least until the 13th. However, simulations beyond 10 days carry uncertainty and lower reliability, so conclusions should not be rushed, and further observation is needed. (Editor: Wu Surou) 1150604
The CWA issued the high-temperature advisory today, noting that the weather is hot across the country. Around noon, Taipei City, New Taipei City, Tainan City, and Hualien County were under an orange alert, with a possibility of consecutive days of 36°C heat. Changhua County was under a yellow alert, warning of temperatures above 36°C.
Wu Derong, an adjunct associate professor at the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at National Central University, wrote in a column for the "Weather Classroom" of the Weather Application Promotion Foundation that the latest European model simulation shows the southwest monsoon entering the South China Sea today. Taiwan will be sunny and hot during the day, requiring precautions against sunburn and heatstroke. A low-pressure cloud system is drifting northward in the Bashi Channel, bringing occasional local showers to the south. The atmosphere is becoming unstable, with stronger afternoon convection developing in mountainous areas and extending to some plains.
Wu pointed out that the latest model simulations indicate that from tomorrow to the 13th, a pattern combining the fifth Mei-yu front of the season with the southwest monsoon will gradually take shape, leading into the typical "peak plum rain season." The atmosphere will be highly unstable, making it easy for mesoscale convective systems to be triggered nearby. During this period, all areas should pay close attention to CWA special reports and be vigilant against severe weather (lightning, strong winds, sudden heavy rain) and disastrous rainfall.
Wu further explained that from tomorrow to the 7th, there will be local showers or thunderstorms across the country, with most strong convection developing in the afternoon. Tomorrow, southern Taiwan will also experience rainfall from a passing low-pressure system. From the 8th to the 13th, under the influence of a stationary front and the southwest monsoon, strong convection will not be limited to the afternoon; the rainfall period will lengthen, and accumulated rainfall will be even greater.
As for how long the peak plum rain season will last, Wu said the latest European and American models suggest it will continue at least until the 13th. However, simulations beyond 10 days carry uncertainty and lower reliability, so conclusions should not be rushed, and further observation is needed. (Editor: Wu Surou) 1150604