Danjiang Bridge Opening Ceremony Party: Bring Rain Gear; Western Taiwan Rain Easing on Mother's Day
The opening ceremony party for Danjiang Bridge will be held tonight, and the CWA advises attendees to bring rain gear due to light rain. For Mother's Day tomorrow, the northeast monsoon will weaken, easing rain in western Taiwan, but another front is expected on May 12.
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Hsiao-wen, Taipei, 9th) The opening ceremony party for Danjiang Bridge will take place tonight. The Central Weather Administration (CWA) stated that current conditions are mainly drizzles and intermittent light rain, reminding the public to bring rain gear. Starting tomorrow, Mother's Day, the northeast monsoon will weaken during the day, and rain in western Taiwan will ease, but another front will arrive on May 12.
The Danjiang Bridge will officially open to traffic at 11:30 AM on May 12. The Directorate General of Highways, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, is holding the "Thanksgiving and Beautiful Night" opening ceremony party tonight to express sincere gratitude to the engineering staff and allow the public to walk onto the bridge from the Tamsui side to watch the party on a large screen in designated areas.
CWA forecaster Lin Ding-yi told the Central News Agency that current rainfall in the Tamsui area is mainly drizzles and intermittent light rain, with hourly rainfall of about 1 to 2 millimeters. Due to the slightly stronger northeast monsoon today and brisk winds, the overall weather is damp and cool, and rain may continue until tomorrow. He reminded the public to bring rain gear when attending the party.
Lin Ding-yi stated that before early tomorrow morning, under the influence of the northeast monsoon, northern, northeastern, and eastern Taiwan will experience localized brief showers, with localized heavy rain possible in the Keelung North Coast and northeastern areas. Southeastern Taiwan and the Hengchun Peninsula will have scattered brief showers.
Starting tomorrow, Mother's Day, the northeast monsoon will weaken during the day, Lin Ding-yi pointed out. Eastern Taiwan and the Hengchun Peninsula will still have localized brief showers, while rain in western Taiwan will ease. The Keelung North Coast and Greater Taipei area will have scattered brief showers, and other western areas will be mostly cloudy to sunny, with localized brief afternoon thunderstorms in mountainous areas.
Lin Ding-yi said that the weather on May 11 will be similar to tomorrow's daytime conditions, with localized brief showers in eastern Taiwan and the Hengchun Peninsula, scattered brief showers on the Keelung North Coast, and other areas mostly cloudy to sunny, with localized brief afternoon thunderstorms in mountainous areas.
Lin Ding-yi indicated that a frontal system will affect Taiwan on May 12, and from May 13 to 15, the cloud and rain system from southern China will move eastward. During this period, northern, northeastern, eastern Taiwan, and mountainous areas in central Taiwan will have localized brief showers. Central and southeastern Taiwan, and the Hengchun Peninsula will have scattered brief showers, and mountainous areas in southern Taiwan will also experience localized brief afternoon thunderstorms.
Lin Ding-yi stated that on May 16, moisture will slightly decrease, with an expected easterly wind environment. Eastern Taiwan and the Hengchun Peninsula will have localized brief showers, the Keelung North Coast will have scattered brief showers, and other areas will be mostly cloudy to sunny, with localized brief afternoon thunderstorms in southern Taiwan and other mountainous areas.
Regarding temperatures, Lin Ding-yi said that before early tomorrow morning, northern and northeastern Taiwan will be cooler, with lows around 20-21 degrees Celsius. Tomorrow and May 11, daytime highs will rebound to 28-29 degrees. He mentioned that on May 12, due to the frontal system and a slight strengthening of the northeast wind, highs in the Greater Taipei area will drop to 25 degrees.
Lin Ding-yi pointed out that highs in central and southern Taiwan are expected to reach above 30 degrees Celsius in the coming week, with central Taiwan around 29-32 degrees and southern Taiwan around 32-34 degrees. (Editor: Li Hsi-chang) 1150509
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Hsiao-wen, Taipei, 9th) The opening ceremony party for Danjiang Bridge will take place tonight. The Central Weather Administration (CWA) stated that current conditions are mainly drizzles and intermittent light rain, reminding the public to bring rain gear. Starting tomorrow, Mother's Day, the northeast monsoon will weaken during the day, and rain in western Taiwan will ease, but another front will arrive on May 12.
The Danjiang Bridge will officially open to traffic at 11:30 AM on May 12. The Directorate General of Highways, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, is holding the "Thanksgiving and Beautiful Night" opening ceremony party tonight to express sincere gratitude to the engineering staff and allow the public to walk onto the bridge from the Tamsui side to watch the party on a large screen in designated areas.
CWA forecaster Lin Ding-yi told the Central News Agency that current rainfall in the Tamsui area is mainly drizzles and intermittent light rain, with hourly rainfall of about 1 to 2 millimeters. Due to the slightly stronger northeast monsoon today and brisk winds, the overall weather is damp and cool, and rain may continue until tomorrow. He reminded the public to bring rain gear when attending the party.
Lin Ding-yi stated that before early tomorrow morning, under the influence of the northeast monsoon, northern, northeastern, and eastern Taiwan will experience localized brief showers, with localized heavy rain possible in the Keelung North Coast and northeastern areas. Southeastern Taiwan and the Hengchun Peninsula will have scattered brief showers.
Starting tomorrow, Mother's Day, the northeast monsoon will weaken during the day, Lin Ding-yi pointed out. Eastern Taiwan and the Hengchun Peninsula will still have localized brief showers, while rain in western Taiwan will ease. The Keelung North Coast and Greater Taipei area will have scattered brief showers, and other western areas will be mostly cloudy to sunny, with localized brief afternoon thunderstorms in mountainous areas.
Lin Ding-yi said that the weather on May 11 will be similar to tomorrow's daytime conditions, with localized brief showers in eastern Taiwan and the Hengchun Peninsula, scattered brief showers on the Keelung North Coast, and other areas mostly cloudy to sunny, with localized brief afternoon thunderstorms in mountainous areas.
Lin Ding-yi indicated that a frontal system will affect Taiwan on May 12, and from May 13 to 15, the cloud and rain system from southern China will move eastward. During this period, northern, northeastern, eastern Taiwan, and mountainous areas in central Taiwan will have localized brief showers. Central and southeastern Taiwan, and the Hengchun Peninsula will have scattered brief showers, and mountainous areas in southern Taiwan will also experience localized brief afternoon thunderstorms.
Lin Ding-yi stated that on May 16, moisture will slightly decrease, with an expected easterly wind environment. Eastern Taiwan and the Hengchun Peninsula will have localized brief showers, the Keelung North Coast will have scattered brief showers, and other areas will be mostly cloudy to sunny, with localized brief afternoon thunderstorms in southern Taiwan and other mountainous areas.
Regarding temperatures, Lin Ding-yi said that before early tomorrow morning, northern and northeastern Taiwan will be cooler, with lows around 20-21 degrees Celsius. Tomorrow and May 11, daytime highs will rebound to 28-29 degrees. He mentioned that on May 12, due to the frontal system and a slight strengthening of the northeast wind, highs in the Greater Taipei area will drop to 25 degrees.
Lin Ding-yi pointed out that highs in central and southern Taiwan are expected to reach above 30 degrees Celsius in the coming week, with central Taiwan around 29-32 degrees and southern Taiwan around 32-34 degrees. (Editor: Li Hsi-chang) 1150509
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