Wu Derong: Daytime Hot Like Summer Before Next Tuesday; Typhoon Sinlaku Estimated to Form on the 10th, No Impact on Taiwan
The Central Weather Administration issued a dense fog warning. A tropical depression southeast of Guam is expected to become Typhoon Sinlaku on the 10th but will not affect Taiwan. Daytime temperatures will be hot, reaching over 36°C.
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The Central Weather Administration today issued a dense fog advisory, stating that low clouds or local fog are affecting visibility in Kinmen, Matsu, and western Taiwan in the early morning. Visibility below 200 meters has been observed in Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Miaoli, Taichung, and Tainan, with lower visibility also reported in Chiayi.
Wu Derong, an adjunct associate professor of Atmospheric Science at Central University, stated today in his column 'Heavenly Secrets Revealed Classroom' on the Foundation for Atmospheric Research and Promotion, that the tropical disturbance east of Guam strengthened into a 'tropical depression' on the evening of the 8th. Both the Central Weather Administration and the Japan Meteorological Agency predict it has a chance to develop into the fourth typhoon of the year, 'Sinlaku,' and will continue to strengthen. European and American ensemble models simulate a large looping path; although there are differences in the turning points, they are all quite far from Taiwan, consistent with climatic data for 'April typhoons not affecting Taiwan.'
Wu Derong said that the latest European model simulation shows that from today until the 14th, the southern air mass will be relatively strong, with fronts hovering north and south in the Yangtze River basin and southern China. Taiwan's weather will be stable, with fog likely in the early morning and 'hot like midsummer' during the day. Continuous high temperatures and heat require attention to sun protection and drinking plenty of water.
Wu Derong estimates that high temperatures in northern Taiwan will reach 32°C today, with the highest temperature in the country exceeding 35°C. Tomorrow, the Taipei weather station will record around 35°C, with the highest temperature nationwide reaching over 36°C.
Wu Derong pointed out that on the 15th and 16th, a weak front will hover over the northern Taiwan sea, with its edges occasionally touching northern Taiwan, causing a very minor impact. Central and southern Taiwan will largely remain sunny and hot. At the end of the forecast period, differences between national models persist and are continuously adjusted; close observation is needed. (Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 1150409
Wu Derong, an adjunct associate professor of Atmospheric Science at Central University, stated today in his column 'Heavenly Secrets Revealed Classroom' on the Foundation for Atmospheric Research and Promotion, that the tropical disturbance east of Guam strengthened into a 'tropical depression' on the evening of the 8th. Both the Central Weather Administration and the Japan Meteorological Agency predict it has a chance to develop into the fourth typhoon of the year, 'Sinlaku,' and will continue to strengthen. European and American ensemble models simulate a large looping path; although there are differences in the turning points, they are all quite far from Taiwan, consistent with climatic data for 'April typhoons not affecting Taiwan.'
Wu Derong said that the latest European model simulation shows that from today until the 14th, the southern air mass will be relatively strong, with fronts hovering north and south in the Yangtze River basin and southern China. Taiwan's weather will be stable, with fog likely in the early morning and 'hot like midsummer' during the day. Continuous high temperatures and heat require attention to sun protection and drinking plenty of water.
Wu Derong estimates that high temperatures in northern Taiwan will reach 32°C today, with the highest temperature in the country exceeding 35°C. Tomorrow, the Taipei weather station will record around 35°C, with the highest temperature nationwide reaching over 36°C.
Wu Derong pointed out that on the 15th and 16th, a weak front will hover over the northern Taiwan sea, with its edges occasionally touching northern Taiwan, causing a very minor impact. Central and southern Taiwan will largely remain sunny and hot. At the end of the forecast period, differences between national models persist and are continuously adjusted; close observation is needed. (Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 1150409