Typhoon Sinlaku Strengthens to Super Typhoon, Far from Taiwan; Two Frontal Systems Bring Northern Taiwan Cooler Temperatures and Rain from 15th
Typhoon Sinlaku has strengthened to a super typhoon but remains over 2,000 km from Taiwan, posing no direct threat. However, Taiwan will experience two frontal systems from the 15th, bringing cooler temperatures and rain to northern areas. Notably, from the 18th to 19th, a strengthening northeast monsoon will cause further temperature drops and increased rainfall in northern and eastern regions.
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The Central Weather Administration (CWA) of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications announced today that this year's fourth typhoon, Sinlaku, strengthened into a super typhoon this afternoon, with a central pressure of 910 hectopascals. Its center is located approximately 720 kilometers southeast-southeast of Guam, moving northwest at a speed of 14 kilometers per hour. The maximum wind speed near the center is 55 meters per second, with instantaneous maximum gusts of 68 meters per second. The radius of a 7-level windstorm is 320 kilometers, and the radius of a 10-level windstorm is 150 kilometers.
CWA forecaster Chang Cheng-chuan told CNA reporters that Sinlaku is expected to strengthen slightly further, and will be closest to Taiwan on the 16th and 17th, but will still be over 2,000 kilometers away, so there will be no direct impact. Currently, observations show no signs of other tropical system development in the next week apart from Sinlaku.
Chang Cheng-chuan pointed out that before the 14th, the weather in various regions will be sunny to partly cloudy, with scattered brief showers in mountainous areas in the afternoon. On the 14th, the rain area will slightly expand to northeastern regions, also with scattered brief showers.
Chang Cheng-chuan said that on the 15th, a weak frontal system will pass, bringing localized brief showers to areas north of Taoyuan, Yilan, Hualien, and the Hengchun Peninsula, and scattered brief showers to Hsinchu, Miaoli, and southeastern regions, with scattered brief showers in mountainous areas of central and southern Taiwan in the afternoon. On the 16th, the frontal system will depart, but residual moisture will remain, bringing localized brief showers to the north coast of Keelung and northeastern regions, with scattered brief showers in mountainous areas in the afternoon.
Chang Cheng-chuan stated that another frontal system will pass on the 17th, with the same rainfall range as on the 15th. On the 18th, the northeast monsoon will slightly strengthen, and on the 19th, under the influence of the northeast monsoon, northern and eastern regions facing the wind, and the Hengchun Peninsula, will experience localized brief showers, while other regions will be partly cloudy, with localized brief showers in mountainous areas of central and southern Taiwan in the afternoon.
Regarding temperatures, Chang Cheng-chuan mentioned that before the 14th, daily highs in various regions will be around 28 to 33 degrees Celsius. Tomorrow, areas near the mountains in southern Taiwan and Taitung may experience localized highs above 36 degrees Celsius, and a localized Foehn wind may occur in southeastern Taiwan.
Chang Cheng-chuan said that temperatures in central and southern Taiwan will not change much in the next week. In northern Taiwan, highs will slightly drop to 27-28 degrees Celsius from the 15th to 17th, with lows around 22-23 degrees Celsius. On the 18th and 19th, due to the strengthening northeast monsoon, highs in northern Taiwan will further drop slightly to 25-26 degrees Celsius, with lows around 20 degrees Celsius.
Chang Cheng-chuan reminded that from tomorrow until the 15th for Matsu and Kinmen, and from the evening of the 14th to the early morning of the 15th for areas north of central Taiwan, low clouds or localized fog are likely to occur, affecting visibility. From the 16th, long waves will occur along the north coast of Keelung, eastern Taiwan (including Green Island and Orchid Island), and the Hengchun Peninsula.
CWA forecaster Chang Cheng-chuan told CNA reporters that Sinlaku is expected to strengthen slightly further, and will be closest to Taiwan on the 16th and 17th, but will still be over 2,000 kilometers away, so there will be no direct impact. Currently, observations show no signs of other tropical system development in the next week apart from Sinlaku.
Chang Cheng-chuan pointed out that before the 14th, the weather in various regions will be sunny to partly cloudy, with scattered brief showers in mountainous areas in the afternoon. On the 14th, the rain area will slightly expand to northeastern regions, also with scattered brief showers.
Chang Cheng-chuan said that on the 15th, a weak frontal system will pass, bringing localized brief showers to areas north of Taoyuan, Yilan, Hualien, and the Hengchun Peninsula, and scattered brief showers to Hsinchu, Miaoli, and southeastern regions, with scattered brief showers in mountainous areas of central and southern Taiwan in the afternoon. On the 16th, the frontal system will depart, but residual moisture will remain, bringing localized brief showers to the north coast of Keelung and northeastern regions, with scattered brief showers in mountainous areas in the afternoon.
Chang Cheng-chuan stated that another frontal system will pass on the 17th, with the same rainfall range as on the 15th. On the 18th, the northeast monsoon will slightly strengthen, and on the 19th, under the influence of the northeast monsoon, northern and eastern regions facing the wind, and the Hengchun Peninsula, will experience localized brief showers, while other regions will be partly cloudy, with localized brief showers in mountainous areas of central and southern Taiwan in the afternoon.
Regarding temperatures, Chang Cheng-chuan mentioned that before the 14th, daily highs in various regions will be around 28 to 33 degrees Celsius. Tomorrow, areas near the mountains in southern Taiwan and Taitung may experience localized highs above 36 degrees Celsius, and a localized Foehn wind may occur in southeastern Taiwan.
Chang Cheng-chuan said that temperatures in central and southern Taiwan will not change much in the next week. In northern Taiwan, highs will slightly drop to 27-28 degrees Celsius from the 15th to 17th, with lows around 22-23 degrees Celsius. On the 18th and 19th, due to the strengthening northeast monsoon, highs in northern Taiwan will further drop slightly to 25-26 degrees Celsius, with lows around 20 degrees Celsius.
Chang Cheng-chuan reminded that from tomorrow until the 15th for Matsu and Kinmen, and from the evening of the 14th to the early morning of the 15th for areas north of central Taiwan, low clouds or localized fog are likely to occur, affecting visibility. From the 16th, long waves will occur along the north coast of Keelung, eastern Taiwan (including Green Island and Orchid Island), and the Hengchun Peninsula.