Heavy rainfall is to continue to affect Taiwan today, prompting weather warnings across seven cities and counties and the cancelation of several ferry journeys, local authorities said.
Heavy rain — defined as at least 80mm in 24 hours or 40mm in one hour — was forecast today in areas south of Yunlin County and in the outlying Penghu County due to moisture carried by ongoing southwesterly winds, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said.
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In the afternoon, localized heavy rain may also fall across northern Taiwan, it said.
The agency issued heavy rain advisories for Yunlin County, Chiayi County, Chiayi City, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Pingtung County and Penghu County.
It warned residents in low-lying areas to watch out for flooding and advised those in mountainous regions to be alert for landslides, falling rocks and mudslides.
Most other regions can expect mostly cloudy conditions, while mountainous areas in Taiwan's north, east and southeast may experience isolated afternoon thunderstorms, the agency said.
High temperatures are forecast to reach 30°C to 31°C in central and southern areas and in Taitung County, and 32°C to 35°C elsewhere, the CWA said.
The agency also said temperatures in greater Taipei could exceed 36°C for several consecutive days.
Despite some improvements in weather conditions, maritime transport remains disrupted, the Maritime and Port Bureau said.
All ferry trips between Keelung and Lienchiang County (Matsu) were suspended today due to heavy rain, the bureau said.
Two of the four scheduled ferry journeys between Fuao Village (福澳) in Lienchiang County's Nangan Township (南竿) and Langqi, a town in China's Fujian Province, were also canceled.
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