Weather Bureau Lifts Heavy Rain Event; Wu Derong: Continue to Beware of Severe Weather

(Central News Agency, reporter Zhang Xiongfeng, Taipei, June 10) As the probability of severe heavy rain gradually decreased, the Central Weather Bureau lifted the '0608 Heavy Rain Event' at 8:00 AM on Tuesday. Meteorologist Wu Derong stated that the stationary front is still lingering near Taiwan, leading to prolonged and widespread rainfall. From Wednesday to Saturday (June 11-14), the stationary front will move north and south, still posing a threat of severe weather.

The Central Weather Bureau under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications announced the lifting of the '0608 Stationary Front and Southwesterly Flow Heavy Rain Event' at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, citing the decreasing likelihood of large-scale or severe heavy rain.

According to the bureau's statistics, from 12:00 AM on June 8 to 7:00 AM on Tuesday, the highest accumulated rainfall was recorded in Liugui District, Kaohsiung City, at 540 millimeters. Other significant totals included 369.5 mm in Wanli District, New Taipei City; 361.5 mm in Alishan Township, Chiayi County; and 355.5 mm in Dahan Mountain, Pingtung County.

The bureau continues to issue a heavy rain advisory. Due to the influence of the stationary front and southwesterly winds, short-duration heavy rainfall is likely. On Tuesday, local heavy rain or extremely heavy rain is expected in Taitung County, the Hengchun Peninsula, and the mountainous areas of Kaohsiung and Pingtung counties. Local heavy rain is also expected in areas south of Miaoli County and in the mountainous areas of Hualien County.

Wu Derong, an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at National Central University, wrote in the 'Weather Classroom' column of the Weather Application Promotion Foundation that the latest European model simulation shows the stationary front lingering near Taiwan on Tuesday, leading to long-duration, widespread rainfall. He emphasized the need to be particularly vigilant for associated severe weather (lightning, strong winds, sudden heavy downpours) and the potential for disasters from heavy rainfall.

Wu said the latest model simulation indicates that on Wednesday (June 11), the stationary front will move south, with a chance of strong convection developing in some areas. From Thursday to Saturday (June 12-14), the front will gradually move north again, with strong convection once again threatening all of Taiwan. During this period, depending on the coordination of the southwest monsoon, there remains a threat of severe weather and disaster-level rainfall, requiring continued attention.

Wu pointed out that the latest European model simulation suggests that from Sunday to Thursday (June 15-19), the stationary front will linger over the northern seas. Taiwan will be within the range of an unstable southwest monsoon, and severe weather is still possible, with a higher probability in the afternoon than at other times. As this is a simulation extending beyond 10 days, uncertainty is increasing, and continued observation is necessary. (Editor: Wu Surou) 1150610