Tainan, Kaohsiung, Pingtung, Taitung Brace for Temperatures Above 36°C; Wu Te-Jung: North to See Rain from 15th
Taiwan's Central Weather Administration issued a high-temperature warning for southern and eastern regions. Associate Professor Wu Te-Jung predicts northern Taiwan will experience temporary rain starting April 15th, while Typhoon Sinlaku is expected to make a large turn south of Japan, far from Taiwan.
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The Central Weather Administration today issued a high-temperature advisory, stating that the weather is clear and hot, and Taitung County should guard against foehn winds. In the midday hours today, Tainan City, Kaohsiung City, Pingtung County, and Taitung County are under a yellow signal, warning of temperatures above 36 degrees Celsius.
Wu Te-Jung, an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at National Central University, stated today in his "Xietianji Classroom" column for the Weather Application Promotion Foundation that the latest data from the Central Weather Administration shows that Super Typhoon Sinlaku, No. 4, is gradually approaching the sea northeast of Guam; the latest European ensemble model simulations indicate that it will make a "large turn" over the sea south of Japan in the future, but it is quite far from both Taiwan and Japan, which is consistent with climate data stating that "April typhoons do not invade Taiwan."
Wu Te-Jung said that the latest European model simulations show that today and tomorrow, the southern air mass is strong, and a front is lingering north-south from the Yangtze River basin to South China. Taiwan will be sunny and stable, with easy fog in the early morning and hot, summer-like temperatures during the day. The highest temperature in southern Taiwan today will be around 36 degrees Celsius.
He said that the latest model simulations show that on the 15th and 16th, a weak front will linger over the northern sea, and most areas will be partly cloudy to clear. Northern Taiwan will occasionally be affected by its edge, with localized brief showers, and temperatures in northern Taiwan will slightly decrease, but all areas will remain warm to hot; on the 17th and 18th, a weak front will pass through, with a loose structure, bringing occasional localized brief showers to the north and east, while other areas will be partly cloudy to clear. Temperatures in the north and east will slightly decrease, with comfortable conditions in the north and hot conditions in central and southern areas.
Wu Te-Jung stated that the latest model simulations for the 19th and 20th show that moisture from South China will move in, leading to unstable atmospheric conditions and increased cloud cover, with localized afternoon thunderstorms. Conditions will be comfortable in the north and hot in central and southern areas; on the 21st and 22nd, cloud cover will decrease, and temperatures will gradually rise daily, with localized brief afternoon thunderstorms in mountainous areas. Models from various countries are still adjusting towards the end of the period and should continue to be observed. (Editor: Huang Ming-Hsi) 1150413
Wu Te-Jung, an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at National Central University, stated today in his "Xietianji Classroom" column for the Weather Application Promotion Foundation that the latest data from the Central Weather Administration shows that Super Typhoon Sinlaku, No. 4, is gradually approaching the sea northeast of Guam; the latest European ensemble model simulations indicate that it will make a "large turn" over the sea south of Japan in the future, but it is quite far from both Taiwan and Japan, which is consistent with climate data stating that "April typhoons do not invade Taiwan."
Wu Te-Jung said that the latest European model simulations show that today and tomorrow, the southern air mass is strong, and a front is lingering north-south from the Yangtze River basin to South China. Taiwan will be sunny and stable, with easy fog in the early morning and hot, summer-like temperatures during the day. The highest temperature in southern Taiwan today will be around 36 degrees Celsius.
He said that the latest model simulations show that on the 15th and 16th, a weak front will linger over the northern sea, and most areas will be partly cloudy to clear. Northern Taiwan will occasionally be affected by its edge, with localized brief showers, and temperatures in northern Taiwan will slightly decrease, but all areas will remain warm to hot; on the 17th and 18th, a weak front will pass through, with a loose structure, bringing occasional localized brief showers to the north and east, while other areas will be partly cloudy to clear. Temperatures in the north and east will slightly decrease, with comfortable conditions in the north and hot conditions in central and southern areas.
Wu Te-Jung stated that the latest model simulations for the 19th and 20th show that moisture from South China will move in, leading to unstable atmospheric conditions and increased cloud cover, with localized afternoon thunderstorms. Conditions will be comfortable in the north and hot in central and southern areas; on the 21st and 22nd, cloud cover will decrease, and temperatures will gradually rise daily, with localized brief afternoon thunderstorms in mountainous areas. Models from various countries are still adjusting towards the end of the period and should continue to be observed. (Editor: Huang Ming-Hsi) 1150413