The Central Weather Administration (CWA) issued high temperature warnings today, saying parts of northern Taiwan, including Taipei, could face extremely high temperatures of 37°C to 38°C.
The agency placed Taipei, New Taipei City and Taoyuan under an "orange" alert, indicating daily maximum temperatures are expected to reach 38°C on one day or 36°C for three consecutive days.
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Hsinchu County and Miaoli County were issued a "yellow" alert, the CWA said, meaning the maximum temperature is forecast to hit 36°C in those places today.
Western Taiwan is to reach 35°C to 36°C, while eastern Taiwan may hit 32°C to 33°C.
The agency urged the public to take sun protection measures and drink plenty of water.
The CWA said mixed cloudy and sunny conditions are expected across the country, with occasional scattered short showers in parts of southern and southeastern Taiwan.
In the afternoon, precipitation is likely in areas south of Taoyuan and in mountainous parts of the country, the agency said.
Scattered showers are also forecast at night and in the early morning in central, eastern and southern Taiwan, the agency said.
Independent meteorologist Wu De-rong (吳德榮), an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at National Central University, said that most parts of Taiwan are to remain hot and sunny with extreme highs around 38°C through Friday.
Wu said southern moisture could bring occasional short showers to Hualien, Taitung and Pingtung counties, while unstable conditions in the afternoon may trigger thunderstorms in mountainous areas, sometimes spreading to central and southern plains.
Projections show more moisture is expected to move north during the weekend, bringing localized rainfall to eastern Taiwan and Pingtung County while conditions remain hot, he added.
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