Temperatures in Taiwan are expected to stay high today under the influence of a persistent Pacific high-pressure system, with the Central Weather Administration (CWA) issuing heat advisories for part of the country.
The CWA said an "orange" heat alert has taken effect in New Taipei City in the north and Changhua County in central Taiwan, indicating daily maximum temperatures hitting 36°C for three consecutive days.
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In addition, the CWA said, a "yellow" heat advisory has taken effect in Taoyuan City in the north, Taichung City and Nantou County in central Taiwan, Yunlin, Chiayi and Pingtung counties, and Chiayi, Tainan and Kaohsiung cities in the south, and Hualien County in the east.
A yellow heat alert means daily maximum temperatures in these areas could reach or exceed 36°C.
These heat alerts would stay in effect during the afternoon, the CWA said as it urged people to take precautions against sun exposure when going outside as ultraviolet (UV) levels are expected to be strong.
The CWA said some areas in northern Taiwan could see the day's highs hit 37°C, while highs of 32-35°C are possible around most of Taiwan.
As of 10:06am, the highest temperature recorded around Taiwan today was 36.7°C, in Shezi in Taipei City and Wugu in New Taipei City, according to CWA data.
Although cloudy to sunny skies are expected today, the CWA said sporadic showers or thundershowers are possible in southeastern Taiwan and the Hengchun Peninsula, and afternoon showers are forecast around the Hsinchu area and mountainous regions around Taiwan.
The CWA has issued a heavy rain advisory for Pingtung, issued when 24-hour accumulated rainfall is expected to be more than 80 millimeters or one hour of rainfall would exceed 40mm. The warning would stay in effect until at least late this morning.
Independent meteorologist Wu Der-rong (吳德榮) said the warm and generally stable weather could last from tomorrow through next Monday, although temperature highs are likely to fall slightly.
Brief showers and thundershowers in the mountainous areas are expected during the six-day period, Wu said.
Citing European and US weather models, Wu said a tropical disturbance located between Guam and the Philippines and another located east of the Philippines could develop into two tropical storms later this week, but he said their paths remain uncertain.
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