Afternoon Convection, Nantou Mountains Guard Against Local Heavy Rain, Tainan Soars Past 37 Degrees
The Central Weather Bureau issued a heavy rain warning for Nantou mountains due to strong convective cloud development, urging caution against lightning and strong gusts. Tainan reached 37.3 degrees Celsius, and high temperatures over 36 degrees are expected in southern Taiwan.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Hsiung-feng, Taipei, 3rd) The Central Weather Bureau issued a heavy rain warning this afternoon. Due to vigorous convective cloud development, there is a high chance of short-duration heavy rainfall in the mountainous areas of Nantou, so caution is advised against lightning and strong gusts, and landslides and rockfalls in mountainous areas. The rainfall is expected to continue until evening; the weather is hot, with Tainan's Nanxi reaching a maximum of 37.3 degrees.
In addition, the Central Weather Bureau updated its high temperature information this afternoon, due to hot and humid weather and the influence of southwesterly winds. Foehn winds have already occurred in Taitung County. Today during the daytime, Chiayi County, Tainan City, Kaohsiung City, Pingtung County, and Taitung County are under yellow warnings, with attention to high temperatures above 36 degrees Celsius.
According to the Central Weather Bureau website, as of 1 p.m. today, the highest temperature was 37.3 degrees Celsius in Nanxi District, Tainan City. In other counties and cities, Dawu Township, Taitung County reached 36.5 degrees, and Neipu Township, Pingtung County reached 36.3 degrees. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150503
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Hsiung-feng, Taipei, 3rd) The Central Weather Bureau issued a heavy rain warning this afternoon. Due to vigorous convective cloud development, there is a high chance of short-duration heavy rainfall in the mountainous areas of Nantou, so caution is advised against lightning and strong gusts, and landslides and rockfalls in mountainous areas. The rainfall is expected to continue until evening; the weather is hot, with Tainan's Nanxi reaching a maximum of 37.3 degrees.
In addition, the Central Weather Bureau updated its high temperature information this afternoon, due to hot and humid weather and the influence of southwesterly winds. Foehn winds have already occurred in Taitung County. Today during the daytime, Chiayi County, Tainan City, Kaohsiung City, Pingtung County, and Taitung County are under yellow warnings, with attention to high temperatures above 36 degrees Celsius.
According to the Central Weather Bureau website, as of 1 p.m. today, the highest temperature was 37.3 degrees Celsius in Nanxi District, Tainan City. In other counties and cities, Dawu Township, Taitung County reached 36.5 degrees, and Neipu Township, Pingtung County reached 36.3 degrees. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150503
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