Southern Taiwan to Brace for Over 36°C Heat; Northern Taiwan to See Increasing Rain from 15th

The Central Weather Administration today issued a high-temperature warning, indicating clear and hot weather. Tainan City and Pingtung County regions are under an orange alert, with a chance of continuous temperatures above 36 degrees Celsius. Kaohsiung City region is under a yellow alert, advising caution for temperatures above 36 degrees Celsius. Wu Derong, an adjunct associate professor at the Department of Atmospheric Sciences, National Central University, stated in his column for the Weather Application Promotion Foundation that the latest European model simulations show a strong southern air mass today, with a front oscillating between the Yangtze River basin and South China. Taiwan will experience clear and stable weather, with Kinmen and Matsu prone to fog, and all areas feeling summer-like heat during the day. Wu Derong added that the latest model simulations indicate a weak front hovering over the northern sea from tomorrow, the 15th, to the 16th. Most areas will remain warm, with northern Taiwan's high temperatures slightly decreasing and occasional localized brief rain due to the front's edge. On the 17th and 18th, a weak front will pass, bringing occasional localized brief rain to northern and eastern Taiwan, while other regions will remain mostly cloudy to clear. On the 18th, temperatures in the north and east will slightly decrease, with northern areas feeling comfortable and central/southern areas remaining hot. Wu Derong mentioned that from the 19th to the 21st, Taiwan will still have abundant moisture, and the atmosphere will become unstable, with slightly increased cloud cover and localized afternoon thundershowers, and hot daytime temperatures across the island. On the 22nd and 23rd, cloud cover will decrease, and high temperatures will gradually rise daily, with localized brief afternoon thundershowers in mountainous areas. He noted that various international models are still adjusting their forecasts for the end of the period, requiring continued observation. Wu Derong also stated that the latest data from the Central Weather Administration shows the 4th strong typhoon, Sinlaku, moving north-northwest east of Guam. It is expected to make a 'large turn' south of Japan, remaining very far from both Taiwan and Japan. Although Sinlaku is the strongest April typhoon since 'Andy' in 1989, its path will not affect Taiwan, which is consistent with climate data.