The Central Weather Administration (CWA) issued a heat advisory for the greater Taipei area today due to the effects of a warm southwesterly wind system, while rain is expected in central and southern Taiwan.
A "yellow" heat warning took effect this morning in the greater Taipei area, indicating daily maximum temperatures that could reach or exceed 36°C, the CWA said.
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The heat alert is to remain in effect until late this afternoon as the southeasterly wind system brings warm air currents to Taipei and New Taipei City, resulting in scorching hot weather in the two cities during the day.
Lower daytime highs of 31°C to 32°C are expected in central and southern Taiwan as thicker cloud cover is to lead to localized showers and thundershowers, the CWA said.
The CWA has issued a heavy rain advisory, referring to accumulated rainfall of 80mm or more within a 24-hour period or 40mm or more in an hour, for Taichung and Changhua County in central Taiwan, and Chiayi and Tainan cities and Yunlin and Chiayi counties in the south.
The warning is to remain in effect into late this afternoon.
The CWA predicted there is to be less moisture in the air in the coming days, meaning that central and southern Taiwan could see stable weather conditions tomorrow and daytime temperatures ranging between 33°C and 35°C.
Citing a European weather model, independent meteorologist Wu Der-rong (吳德榮) said a low pressure system could develop into a tropical weather system on Friday and Saturday.
The system is likely to move past the Bashi Channel south of Taiwan over the weekend, bringing bring heavy rain to Taiwan from Saturday to Tuesday next week, he said.
Meanwhile, the air quality across most of Taiwan was fair to good today, the Ministry of Environment said.
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