Tainan, Kaohsiung, Pingtung brace for high temperatures; Wu De-rong: North to turn rainy and cooler
Taiwan's Meteorological Administration has issued a high temperature warning for Tainan, Kaohsiung, and Pingtung, expecting temperatures above 36 degrees Celsius. According to meteorologist Wu De-rong, the northern regions will experience rain and cooler weather this weekend, while Typhoon Hagupit is expected to weaken and not threaten Taiwan.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Hsiung-feng, Taipei 8th) The Meteorological Administration today issued a high temperature warning for southern Taiwan (Tainan, Kaohsiung, and Pingtung), advising caution for temperatures exceeding 36 degrees Celsius. Expert Wu De-rong stated that under the influence of a plum rain front for the next two days, northern and eastern Taiwan, as well as mountainous areas in central and southern Taiwan, should brace for localized brief showers, with occasional thunderstorms. Temperatures in the north will gradually drop starting today, with significantly cooler weather expected in northern Taiwan tomorrow.
The Central Weather Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications issued a high temperature warning, indicating hot and sweltering weather. Tainan City and Kaohsiung City are under an orange light warning for high temperatures around noon today, with a chance of continuous temperatures above 36 degrees Celsius. Pingtung County is under a yellow light warning, advising caution for temperatures above 36 degrees Celsius.
Meteorological expert Wu De-rong, in his column "Leak the Heavenly Secrets Classroom" for the Meteorological Applications Promotion Foundation, stated that the latest European model simulations show that the second wave of the plum rain front will affect Taiwan today and tomorrow. Northern and eastern Taiwan will experience localized brief showers, and mountainous areas in central and southern Taiwan will also have localized brief afternoon showers, with occasional thunderstorms. Temperatures in the north will gradually drop starting today, and northern Taiwan will be noticeably cooler tomorrow.
Wu De-rong noted that from daytime on the 10th to the 11th, the front will weaken and move away, leading to stable weather and rising temperatures across Taiwan. Localized brief afternoon showers are still expected in eastern Taiwan and mountainous areas. On the 12th and 13th, another front will form near northern Taiwan, slightly affecting the north with increasing chances of rain.
Wu De-rong pointed out that the latest European model simulation for the 14th to 16th shows the front gradually moving northward, with Taiwan within a warm air mass. Daytime will be warm and hot, but the atmosphere will be very unstable and prone to rain. He advised continuous observation as the latest simulations from various countries show significant differences and will continue to adjust.
Wu De-rong mentioned that both the latest Meteorological Administration's "Typhoon Track Potential Forecast Map" and the latest European model ensemble simulations indicate that the 5th light typhoon "Hagupit" is located in the sea southwest of Guam, moving west-northwest. On the 11th and 12th, it will reach the sea east of the Philippines, where it will weaken into a tropical depression and tend to gradually dissipate and turn northeast, posing no threat to Taiwan. (Edited by Kuan Chung-wei) 1150508
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Hsiung-feng, Taipei 8th) The Meteorological Administration today issued a high temperature warning for southern Taiwan (Tainan, Kaohsiung, and Pingtung), advising caution for temperatures exceeding 36 degrees Celsius. Expert Wu De-rong stated that under the influence of a plum rain front for the next two days, northern and eastern Taiwan, as well as mountainous areas in central and southern Taiwan, should brace for localized brief showers, with occasional thunderstorms. Temperatures in the north will gradually drop starting today, with significantly cooler weather expected in northern Taiwan tomorrow.
The Central Weather Administration of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications issued a high temperature warning, indicating hot and sweltering weather. Tainan City and Kaohsiung City are under an orange light warning for high temperatures around noon today, with a chance of continuous temperatures above 36 degrees Celsius. Pingtung County is under a yellow light warning, advising caution for temperatures above 36 degrees Celsius.
Meteorological expert Wu De-rong, in his column "Leak the Heavenly Secrets Classroom" for the Meteorological Applications Promotion Foundation, stated that the latest European model simulations show that the second wave of the plum rain front will affect Taiwan today and tomorrow. Northern and eastern Taiwan will experience localized brief showers, and mountainous areas in central and southern Taiwan will also have localized brief afternoon showers, with occasional thunderstorms. Temperatures in the north will gradually drop starting today, and northern Taiwan will be noticeably cooler tomorrow.
Wu De-rong noted that from daytime on the 10th to the 11th, the front will weaken and move away, leading to stable weather and rising temperatures across Taiwan. Localized brief afternoon showers are still expected in eastern Taiwan and mountainous areas. On the 12th and 13th, another front will form near northern Taiwan, slightly affecting the north with increasing chances of rain.
Wu De-rong pointed out that the latest European model simulation for the 14th to 16th shows the front gradually moving northward, with Taiwan within a warm air mass. Daytime will be warm and hot, but the atmosphere will be very unstable and prone to rain. He advised continuous observation as the latest simulations from various countries show significant differences and will continue to adjust.
Wu De-rong mentioned that both the latest Meteorological Administration's "Typhoon Track Potential Forecast Map" and the latest European model ensemble simulations indicate that the 5th light typhoon "Hagupit" is located in the sea southwest of Guam, moving west-northwest. On the 11th and 12th, it will reach the sea east of the Philippines, where it will weaken into a tropical depression and tend to gradually dissipate and turn northeast, posing no threat to Taiwan. (Edited by Kuan Chung-wei) 1150508
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