Heavy rain and cool temperatures are expected to continue in northern Taiwan into the three-day weekend, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said yesterday.
The CWA issued heavy to extremely heavy rain advisories for Yilan County, New Taipei City and mountainous areas of Taipei, citing the convergent effects of seasonal northeasterly winds and a low-pressure system.
The CWA also warned of heavy rain in Keelung, but lifted an advisory for Taoyuan and Hualien County, saying they were likely to experience only short, sporadic showers.
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Noting that northern and northeastern Taiwan have been deluged by nonstop rain over the past few days, the CWA advised the public to be on the alert for potential flooding.
People in mountainous areas should also watch out for landslides, mudslides, and swollen rivers and streams, the CWA said.
The rainy conditions in northern Taiwan are expected to continue over the long weekend — which includes a day off today ahead of Retrocession Day tomorrow — and through Wednesday next week, the CWA said.
From today until Wednesday next week, highs in northern Taiwan, and Hualien and Taitung counties would range between 26°C and 31°C, while Yilan County would see highs of 24°C to 26°C, it said.
Central and southern Taiwan can expect highs of 31°C to 33°C, the CWA added.
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