High temperatures and localized afternoon showers are expected to continue across Taiwan for the next seven days, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said yesterday.
Highs in most areas are expected to range between 32°C and 35°C, with New Taipei City, Taichung, Yunlin County, Tainan, Kaohsiung and Pingtung County likely to see temperatures of more than 36°C, CWA forecaster Chang Chun-yao (張竣堯) said.
An orange heat alert has been issued for Taipei, warning of potential highs of up to 38°C today, Chang said.
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He also cautioned that high tides would persist today, raising the risk of flooding in coastal areas from Changhua to Chiayi counties, as well as in Hualien County.
From today through Saturday, sunny to cloudy skies are expected across the country, with localized afternoon showers likely in western Taiwan and mountainous regions, the CWA said.
From Sunday to Tuesday next week, afternoon showers are expected in the greater Taipei area, southern Taiwan and mountainous regions, as a Pacific high-pressure system strengthens, the CWA said.
Brief showers are also likely in southeastern Taiwan on Monday and Tuesday next week, it said.
On Wednesday next week, afternoon showers are expected in southern Taiwan and mountainous regions, while Hualien, Taitung and the Hengchun Peninsula may see brief showers, the CWA said.
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