Temperatures are expected to exceed 36°C in parts of the nation from tomorrow to Sunday, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said yesterday.
CWA forecaster Hsieh Pei-yun (謝佩芸) told a news conference that beginning tomorrow, the summer solstice, winds are expected to turn to the south, bringing several days of short-term showers to southeastern regions and Hengchun Peninsula.
However, the weather would remain hot across several regions, with temperatures of about 32°C to 35°C, and there is a chance of temperatures exceeding 36°C in some places, Hsieh said.
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A Pacific high-pressure system gradually extending toward Taiwan yesterday was causing a frontal system over the seas north of the nation to shift further north, she said.
This has resulted in reduced moisture across various regions, but there would be afternoon thunderstorms in central, eastern and northern parts of Taiwan and mountainous areas, she said.
In particular, mountainous areas in the north, Taipei and New Taipei City, and northeastern regions should be alert to heavy rainfall, which would subside after nightfall, she said.
Localized fog or low clouds would continue to affect visibility in Kinmen and Lienchiang (Matsu) counties for the next few days, Hsieh said.
Yesterday, flight information for Lienchiang showed that Nangan airport was closed until 12:20pm, and Beigan airport until 2pm. Similarly, flight information from Taipei International Airport (Songshan airport) indicated that all morning flights to Nangan and Beigan airports yesterday were canceled due to poor visibility caused by dense fog.
Meanwhile, Hsieh said a tropical system might develop in the South China Sea on Monday, but it is expected to move toward China’s Hainan Island and northern Vietnam, with no direct impact on Taiwan.
Whether it would strengthen into a typhoon needs further observation, she added.
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