Typhoon Sinlaku Forms in Early Morning, No Direct Impact on Taiwan
The Central Weather Bureau announced that a tropical depression southeast of Guam developed into Tropical Storm Sinlaku (international name: SINLAKU, No. 4) at 2 AM today. It is predicted to move northwest-west to northwest, with no direct impact on Taiwan. According to Associate Professor Wu Te-jung of National Central University, the typhoon is expected to intensify into a strong typhoon and make a 'large turn' south of Japan, far from Taiwan and Japan, consistent with the 'April typhoon, no invasion of Taiwan' climate data. Taiwan's weather will be 'hot as summer' until the 14th, with highs above 36 degrees Celsius, followed by a weak front on the 15th and returning sunny skies.
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The Central Weather Bureau today issued a typhoon formation announcement, stating that the tropical depression located southeast of Guam developed into a tropical storm at 2 AM today, named Sinlaku (international name: SINLAKU, No. 4). It is predicted to move northwest-west to northwest, with no direct impact on Taiwan.
Associate Professor Wu Te-jung of the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at National Central University stated today in the "Xie Tian Ji Classroom" column of the Weather Application Promotion Foundation that, according to the Central Weather Bureau's forecast, Typhoon Sinlaku will continue to strengthen into a strong typhoon. The latest European (ECMWF) and American (GEFS) ensemble models both simulate that it will make a "large turn" south of Japan in the future. Although the turning position varies, it is quite far from both Taiwan and Japan, consistent with the climate data of "April typhoons do not invade Taiwan."
Regarding today's weather, Wu Te-jung stated that from today until the 14th, the southern air mass will be strong, and the front will linger north and south of the Yangtze River basin to South China. Taiwan's weather will be stable, with easy fog in the early morning, and "hot as summer" during the day, with the highest temperature across Taiwan reaching above 36 degrees Celsius.
Wu Te-jung pointed out that a weak front will pass on the 15th, bringing a chance of localized brief rainfall to the northern and eastern parts, while the central and southern parts will remain mostly cloudy to sunny, and northern Taiwan will cool slightly.
Wu Te-jung said that the weather will improve from the 16th to the 19th, but with residual moisture. Most areas will be sunny with some clouds, with a chance of localized brief rainfall in mountainous areas in the afternoon and in the eastern half. Various international models are still being adjusted, and close observation is needed. (Edited by: Li Hsi-chang) 1150410
Associate Professor Wu Te-jung of the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at National Central University stated today in the "Xie Tian Ji Classroom" column of the Weather Application Promotion Foundation that, according to the Central Weather Bureau's forecast, Typhoon Sinlaku will continue to strengthen into a strong typhoon. The latest European (ECMWF) and American (GEFS) ensemble models both simulate that it will make a "large turn" south of Japan in the future. Although the turning position varies, it is quite far from both Taiwan and Japan, consistent with the climate data of "April typhoons do not invade Taiwan."
Regarding today's weather, Wu Te-jung stated that from today until the 14th, the southern air mass will be strong, and the front will linger north and south of the Yangtze River basin to South China. Taiwan's weather will be stable, with easy fog in the early morning, and "hot as summer" during the day, with the highest temperature across Taiwan reaching above 36 degrees Celsius.
Wu Te-jung pointed out that a weak front will pass on the 15th, bringing a chance of localized brief rainfall to the northern and eastern parts, while the central and southern parts will remain mostly cloudy to sunny, and northern Taiwan will cool slightly.
Wu Te-jung said that the weather will improve from the 16th to the 19th, but with residual moisture. Most areas will be sunny with some clouds, with a chance of localized brief rainfall in mountainous areas in the afternoon and in the eastern half. Various international models are still being adjusted, and close observation is needed. (Edited by: Li Hsi-chang) 1150410