Stalled Front and Southwesterly Flow to Bring Heavy Rain on 9th and 10th

(Central News Agency, Reporter Zhang Xiongfeng, Taipei, 7th) The Central Weather Administration (CWA) stated that due to the influence of a frontal system and southwesterly flow over the next week, local heavy rain or extremely heavy rain is likely across Taiwan. June 9th and 10th will be the two most significant days of rainfall, with the possibility of rain exceeding the extremely heavy rain level. Current forecasts suggest the consecutive rainy weather may continue until mid-June.

CWA forecaster Tseng Chao-cheng told CNA that as a frontal system approaches and southwesterly winds strengthen tomorrow, central and southern Taiwan will be prone to showers or thunderstorms. In the afternoon, there will be brief showers or thunderstorms in the western half of Taiwan and the mountainous areas of Yilan and Hualien, with the potential for local heavy rain. Particularly in the southern region and areas north of Taoyuan, short-duration torrential rain is possible.

Tseng pointed out that the rain will become more pronounced as the day progresses tomorrow, with a significant wave of rainfall expected from tomorrow night through the daytime of the 9th. The most significant rainfall in the coming week will be on the 9th and 10th. Affected by the stationary front and southwesterly flow, various areas will experience short-duration heavy rainfall, with heavy rain or local extremely heavy rain. Mountainous areas in central and southern Taiwan are particularly at risk for rain exceeding the extremely heavy rain level. Depending on the actual rainfall situation, the CWA has not ruled out initiating a "Large-Scale or Severe Heavy Rain Operation."

Tseng indicated that on the 11th, the front will move south to the Bashi Channel, but the influence of the southwesterly flow will persist. Rainfall in the northern and eastern parts of Taiwan will ease slightly, but heavy rain or extremely heavy rain will continue in central and southern Taiwan. From the 12th to the 14th, the front will return to the skies over Taiwan, bringing brief showers or thunderstorms to the western half of the island and the mountainous areas of the eastern half, with the potential for local heavy rain or extremely heavy rain.

Tseng mentioned that current observations suggest this frontal system and southwesterly flow may continue to affect Taiwan until around mid-June. The front has a tendency to move north and south, so the actual rainfall areas and amounts still need to be monitored.

Tseng said that tomorrow, southwesterly winds will be relatively strong, and there is a possibility of foehn winds occurring in southeastern Taiwan. Before any rainfall, areas near the mountains in Tainan and the Huatung Valley should still be cautious of local high temperatures exceeding 36 degrees Celsius. (Editor: Hsiao Po-wen) 1150607