Stalled front to move south for 3 consecutive days; Northern Taiwan to brace for heavy rain on May 13
According to the Central Weather Administration, a stalled front will move from north to south from tomorrow until the 15th, bringing showers or thunderstorms across Taiwan. Northern Taiwan should brace for heavy rain on the 13th, while central and southern regions are prone to heavier rainfall on the 14th and 15th.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Hsiung-feng, Taipei, 12th) The Central Weather Administration announced that a stalled front will move from north to south from tomorrow until the 15th, bringing showers or thunderstorms across Taiwan. Northern Taiwan should brace for heavy rain on the 13th, while central and southern regions are prone to heavier rainfall on the 14th and 15th. The weather is expected to stabilize from the 16th, with generally stable and warmer weather anticipated for next week.
Central Weather Administration forecaster Huang En-hung told a Central News Agency reporter that a stalled front will affect Taiwan from tomorrow morning until the 15th. Northern regions will experience showers or localized thunderstorms tomorrow, with localized heavy rain. Central and eastern regions will have localized brief showers or thunderstorms, while southern regions will be mostly cloudy with localized brief afternoon thunderstorms.
Huang En-hung stated that on the 14th and 15th, as the stalled front moves southward, rainfall in central and southern Taiwan will gradually increase, especially with more significant rainfall in the central and southern regions on the 15th. Coupled with afternoon convection, localized heavier rainfall is expected in central and southern regions and mountainous areas across Taiwan.
Huang En-hung pointed out that from the 16th to the 18th, the weather will gradually stabilize. Eastern Taiwan and the Hengchun Peninsula will still have localized brief showers, while other regions will be mostly cloudy to sunny, with localized brief afternoon thunderstorms in central and southern regions and other mountainous areas. On the 19th, most areas will be cloudy to sunny, with localized brief afternoon thunderstorms in western Taiwan and mountainous areas.
Huang En-hung explained that current observations indicate that after this stalled front ends its influence, another front might affect Taiwan until late May. Therefore, next week's weather is generally predicted to be stable and warmer.
Huang En-hung said that from tomorrow until the 15th, due to more clouds and rainfall, temperatures will drop. The coolest day will be the 14th, with highs of about 23 to 25 degrees Celsius in northern Taiwan and Yilan/Hualien, 27 to 29 degrees in central Taiwan and Taitung, and about 30 degrees in southern Taiwan. Low temperatures will not vary much, around 20 to 22 degrees in northern Taiwan and Yilan/Hualien, and about 23 to 25 degrees in central and southern Taiwan and Taitung.
Huang En-hung mentioned that from the 16th to the 19th, the weather will gradually stabilize, with predicted highs of about 29 to 31 degrees in western Taiwan and 27 to 29 degrees in eastern Taiwan. Temperatures might not drop again until another frontal system affects Taiwan in late May.
Huang En-hung reminded that from tonight until tomorrow morning, the Matsu area is prone to low clouds or localized fog, affecting visibility. (Editor: Lee Hsi-chang) 1150512
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Hsiung-feng, Taipei, 12th) The Central Weather Administration announced that a stalled front will move from north to south from tomorrow until the 15th, bringing showers or thunderstorms across Taiwan. Northern Taiwan should brace for heavy rain on the 13th, while central and southern regions are prone to heavier rainfall on the 14th and 15th. The weather is expected to stabilize from the 16th, with generally stable and warmer weather anticipated for next week.
Central Weather Administration forecaster Huang En-hung told a Central News Agency reporter that a stalled front will affect Taiwan from tomorrow morning until the 15th. Northern regions will experience showers or localized thunderstorms tomorrow, with localized heavy rain. Central and eastern regions will have localized brief showers or thunderstorms, while southern regions will be mostly cloudy with localized brief afternoon thunderstorms.
Huang En-hung stated that on the 14th and 15th, as the stalled front moves southward, rainfall in central and southern Taiwan will gradually increase, especially with more significant rainfall in the central and southern regions on the 15th. Coupled with afternoon convection, localized heavier rainfall is expected in central and southern regions and mountainous areas across Taiwan.
Huang En-hung pointed out that from the 16th to the 18th, the weather will gradually stabilize. Eastern Taiwan and the Hengchun Peninsula will still have localized brief showers, while other regions will be mostly cloudy to sunny, with localized brief afternoon thunderstorms in central and southern regions and other mountainous areas. On the 19th, most areas will be cloudy to sunny, with localized brief afternoon thunderstorms in western Taiwan and mountainous areas.
Huang En-hung explained that current observations indicate that after this stalled front ends its influence, another front might affect Taiwan until late May. Therefore, next week's weather is generally predicted to be stable and warmer.
Huang En-hung said that from tomorrow until the 15th, due to more clouds and rainfall, temperatures will drop. The coolest day will be the 14th, with highs of about 23 to 25 degrees Celsius in northern Taiwan and Yilan/Hualien, 27 to 29 degrees in central Taiwan and Taitung, and about 30 degrees in southern Taiwan. Low temperatures will not vary much, around 20 to 22 degrees in northern Taiwan and Yilan/Hualien, and about 23 to 25 degrees in central and southern Taiwan and Taitung.
Huang En-hung mentioned that from the 16th to the 19th, the weather will gradually stabilize, with predicted highs of about 29 to 31 degrees in western Taiwan and 27 to 29 degrees in eastern Taiwan. Temperatures might not drop again until another frontal system affects Taiwan in late May.
Huang En-hung reminded that from tonight until tomorrow morning, the Matsu area is prone to low clouds or localized fog, affecting visibility. (Editor: Lee Hsi-chang) 1150512
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