High Temperature Alerts in 11 Counties/Cities; Tainan Yujing Hits 39.4°C

The Central Weather Administration (CWA) updated its high-temperature information on the afternoon of the 24th, issuing high-temperature alerts for 11 counties and cities, including Tainan and Pingtung. As of 2:00 PM, the highest temperature recorded was 39.4°C in Yujing District, Tainan City. The CWA stated that the weather is hot across the country. Tainan City is under a red alert, experiencing continuous extreme heat of 38°C. Additionally, Pingtung County is under an orange alert, with extreme heat of 38°C expected. Changhua County, Yunlin County, Chiayi City, and Kaohsiung City are also under orange alerts, with warnings to be cautious of continuous temperatures of 36°C. Keelung City, Taipei City, New Taipei City, Chiayi County, and Hualien County are under yellow alerts, warning of temperatures above 36°C. According to the CWA website, as of 2:00 PM, the highest temperature was 39.4°C in Yujing District, Tainan City, followed by 38.7°C in Nanhua District, Tainan City, and 38.3°C in Neipu Township, Pingtung County. In other areas, Neimen District in Kaohsiung City recorded 37.2°C, and local temperatures above 36°C were also observed in the Taipei-New Taipei-Keelung area and the Yunlin-Chiayi area.