Northern Taiwan to be Cool and Rainy on May 9th; Mother's Day Weather to Stabilize

The Central Weather Administration (CWA) advises that on May 9th, Taoyuan and areas north, eastern Taiwan, and the Hengchun Peninsula are likely to experience localized brief showers, with heavier rain possible in eastern Taiwan. Areas south of Hsinchu will be mostly cloudy to sunny, with localized brief thunderstorms in mountainous areas in the afternoon. On May 10th (Mother's Day), the environment will shift to an easterly wind. Eastern Taiwan, the Hengchun Peninsula, and Greater Taipei will see scattered brief showers, while areas south of Taoyuan will be mostly cloudy to sunny. Localized brief thunderstorms are possible in mountainous areas in the afternoon. From May 11th to 12th, moisture will decrease, with localized brief showers or thunderstorms expected in eastern Taiwan and the Hengchun Peninsula, and brief showers in northern mountainous areas. From May 13th to 15th, increasing moisture from southern China may affect Taiwan. Combined with hot weather and unstable atmospheric conditions in the afternoon, thunderstorms could expand from mountainous areas to plains across the island. Temperatures on May 9th will be cooler in northern Taiwan and Yilan-Hualien (highs 22-25°C), around 26-29°C in central Taiwan, and 30-34°C in southern Taiwan. Starting May 10th, highs in northern Taiwan will rise to around 28°C, with other areas reaching above 30°C. Low clouds or fog may affect visibility in Matsu from the evening of May 11th to the morning of May 12th. Long swells are possible along the coasts of Hualien and Taitung (including Orchid Island and Green Island) and the Hengchun Peninsula on May 11th and 12th. Tropical storm Hagibis is expected to approach the southeast of the Philippines on May 11th-12th but is forecast to weaken rapidly and will not directly affect Taiwan.