Temperatures are expected to drop across Taiwan early next week as northeasterly winds strengthen, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said today.
The mercury is forecast to drop to lows of 15°C to 17°C in northern and central Taiwan over two days starting on Tuesday, and to 19°C to 20°C in the south as well as in Taitung County in the southeast, the agency said.
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Independent meteorologist Wu Der-rong (吳德榮) said the winds would be the coldest so far this autumn, sending temperatures in low-lying areas north of Miaoli County to about 12°C between Tuesday night and early Wednesday.
The winds are forecast to weaken from Wednesday, after which temperatures would gradually rise again, Wu said.
Meanwhile, wet weather is expected to persist nationwide throughout today due to the combined effects of a tropical depression and northeasterly winds, the CWA said.
An extremely heavy rain advisory has been issued for parts of Keelung and New Taipei City, warning of 24-hour accumulated rainfall exceeding 200mm, or three-hour accumulated rainfall of more than 100mm.
Taipei is under a heavy rain alert, which projects at least 80mm of rain in 24 hours, or 40mm in one hour.
The rain advisories would remain in effect through tonight, the CWA said.
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