Fronts and Northeast Monsoon to Bring Cooler Temperatures and Rain to Northern and Eastern Taiwan Starting April 15
The Central Weather Administration announced that two weak fronts will pass starting April 15, followed by a strengthening northeast monsoon over the weekend. This will bring a gradual drop in temperatures and localized brief showers to northern and eastern Taiwan. Southern and southeastern regions should remain vigilant for high temperatures above 36 degrees Celsius. Typhoon Sinlaku is far from Taiwan and will not have an impact.
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TAIPEI, April 13 (CNA) – The Central Weather Administration announced today that while temperatures will remain high and hot tomorrow, two weak fronts will pass consecutively starting April 15, followed by a strengthening northeast monsoon over the weekend. This will bring a gradual drop in temperatures and localized brief showers to northern and eastern Taiwan.
Central Weather Administration forecaster Huang En-hung told CNA that tomorrow will still be hot, sunny, and cloudy; this week will see two weak fronts pass consecutively, and the northeast monsoon will strengthen over the weekend. However, only northern and eastern Taiwan will see a slight drop in high temperatures, while other areas will remain muggy.
Huang En-hung stated that the first front will pass quickly on April 15, bringing localized brief showers to northern Taoyuan and northeastern regions, and scattered brief showers to Hsinchu-Miaoli and Hualien-Taitung regions, with other areas being mostly cloudy. On April 16, moisture will decrease, and the rain will be limited to localized brief showers in the Keelung North Coast and northeastern regions, with scattered brief showers in mountainous areas in the afternoon.
Huang En-hung pointed out that the second front will pass on April 17, with a similar rain distribution to the first. On April 18, the northeast monsoon will strengthen, and on April 19, it will have an impact, making these two days the wettest of the coming week, with localized brief showers in northern and eastern Taiwan, the Hengchun Peninsula, and mountainous areas in central and southern Taiwan, with other areas being mostly cloudy.
Regarding temperatures, today's highest temperature was 36.6 degrees Celsius in Nan-hua District, Tainan City, and 35.9 degrees in Neipu Township, Pingtung County. Huang En-hung mentioned that tomorrow will be the hottest day of the week, with southern and southeastern regions still needing to be vigilant for high temperatures above 36 degrees Celsius; temperatures across Taiwan will be around 30 to 33 degrees. Subsequent temperatures will gradually drop in northern and eastern Taiwan due to the two fronts and the northeast monsoon, reaching around 27 to 29 degrees from April 15 to 17, and around 25 to 27 degrees on April 18 and 19.
As for low temperatures, Huang En-hung stated that there will be little change in the coming week, with temperatures across Taiwan around 21 to 23 degrees. From the evening of April 18 to the early morning of April 19, affected by the northeast monsoon, low temperatures in northern Taiwan and Yilan-Hualien will slightly drop to 20-21 degrees.
Huang En-hung said that Super Typhoon Sinlaku was located approximately 370 kilometers southeast of Guam this afternoon, which is about 3060 kilometers southeast of Eluanbi. It has reached its peak intensity and is expected to move north-northeast to northeast starting April 16. Sinlaku is far from Taiwan and will not have an impact. (Editor: Kuan Chung-wei) 1150413
Central Weather Administration forecaster Huang En-hung told CNA that tomorrow will still be hot, sunny, and cloudy; this week will see two weak fronts pass consecutively, and the northeast monsoon will strengthen over the weekend. However, only northern and eastern Taiwan will see a slight drop in high temperatures, while other areas will remain muggy.
Huang En-hung stated that the first front will pass quickly on April 15, bringing localized brief showers to northern Taoyuan and northeastern regions, and scattered brief showers to Hsinchu-Miaoli and Hualien-Taitung regions, with other areas being mostly cloudy. On April 16, moisture will decrease, and the rain will be limited to localized brief showers in the Keelung North Coast and northeastern regions, with scattered brief showers in mountainous areas in the afternoon.
Huang En-hung pointed out that the second front will pass on April 17, with a similar rain distribution to the first. On April 18, the northeast monsoon will strengthen, and on April 19, it will have an impact, making these two days the wettest of the coming week, with localized brief showers in northern and eastern Taiwan, the Hengchun Peninsula, and mountainous areas in central and southern Taiwan, with other areas being mostly cloudy.
Regarding temperatures, today's highest temperature was 36.6 degrees Celsius in Nan-hua District, Tainan City, and 35.9 degrees in Neipu Township, Pingtung County. Huang En-hung mentioned that tomorrow will be the hottest day of the week, with southern and southeastern regions still needing to be vigilant for high temperatures above 36 degrees Celsius; temperatures across Taiwan will be around 30 to 33 degrees. Subsequent temperatures will gradually drop in northern and eastern Taiwan due to the two fronts and the northeast monsoon, reaching around 27 to 29 degrees from April 15 to 17, and around 25 to 27 degrees on April 18 and 19.
As for low temperatures, Huang En-hung stated that there will be little change in the coming week, with temperatures across Taiwan around 21 to 23 degrees. From the evening of April 18 to the early morning of April 19, affected by the northeast monsoon, low temperatures in northern Taiwan and Yilan-Hualien will slightly drop to 20-21 degrees.
Huang En-hung said that Super Typhoon Sinlaku was located approximately 370 kilometers southeast of Guam this afternoon, which is about 3060 kilometers southeast of Eluanbi. It has reached its peak intensity and is expected to move north-northeast to northeast starting April 16. Sinlaku is far from Taiwan and will not have an impact. (Editor: Kuan Chung-wei) 1150413
FAQ
When will temperatures start to drop?
Temperatures will gradually drop starting April 15.
Will Super Typhoon Sinlaku affect Taiwan?
Super Typhoon Sinlaku is far from Taiwan and will not have an impact.