The Central Weather Administration (CWA) today issued a heavy rain advisory for parts of southern Taiwan due to the effect of a warm southwesterly wind system, and a heat alert for the greater Taipei area and Keelung.
Mountainous areas of Kaohsiung and Pingtung County are forecast to receive either extremely heavy rain — defined by the CWA as at least 200mm in 24 hours or 100mm in three hours — or heavy rain, meaning at least 80mm in 24 hours or 40mm in one hour.
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Heavy rain alerts were also issued for mountainous areas of Tainan, as well as the outlying counties of Penghu and Kinmen.
Areas south of Miaoli County may also experience brief showers or thunderstorms today due to prevailing southeasterly winds, with the possibility of localized heavy or brief torrential rain, the CWA said.
The CWA said that due to continuous rainfall in recent days, mountain areas remain at risk of landslides, falling rocks, mudslides and sudden surges in stream water.
Low-lying areas should also watch for possible flooding.
Elsewhere, mostly cloudy skies are expected, with areas north of Hsinchu and eastern Taiwan likely to see brief afternoon thunderstorms, the agency said.
The greater Taipei area, along with mountainous regions in northern Taiwan and Yilan County, also face a high chance of localized heavy afternoon rain.
An "orange" heat alert — indicating daily highs of 36°C for three consecutive days — was issued for parts of Taipei and Keelung.
A "yellow" heat warning took effect this morning in New Taipei City, signaling daily highs that could reach or exceed 36°C, the CWA said.
With rainfall easing in central and southern Taiwan, including Taitung County, the weather is expected to turn muggy and hot, with daytime highs ranging from 31°C to 34°C, it said.
In the outlying islands, Penghu is to see overcast skies with brief showers or thunderstorms and temperatures between 26°C and 29°C.
Similar conditions are forecast for Kinmen and Lienchiang counties, with highs of 27°C to 31°C.
Also today, independent meteorologist Wu Der-rong (吳德榮) said that as southwesterly winds weaken, rainfall is expected to ease, and sunny, hot weather is to return across Taiwan from Wednesday.
Temperatures could reach up to 38°C before the weekend, he said.
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