A passing weather front and strengthening northeasterly winds are to bring unstable weather to Taiwan today, including possible heavy downpours in northern and central Taiwan, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said.
The southward-moving front is to result in showers and thunderstorms nationwide during the day, with the northern half of Taiwan expected to bear the brunt of the system, the CWA said.
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Localized heavy rain is possible in the north, while brief, but intense downpours are also likely in parts of central Taiwan, the agency said.
Temperatures are to dip slightly in northern Taiwan as the seasonal winds strengthen.
Highs north of Hsinchu and in Yilan County are forecast at 22°C to 24°C, while central and eastern Taiwan could see highs of 26°C to 29°C.
Southern Taiwan may reach about 31°C, with lows islandwide expected to hover between 20°C and 23°C, the CWA said.
The CWA has also issued a strong wind advisory for Orchid Island (Lanyu, 蘭嶼) and Green Island (綠島), as well as Taoyuan, Hsinchu City and County, Taichung, Changhua County and Pingtung County through tomorrow morning, warning of sustained winds of 41kph to 51kph and gusts of 63kph to 75kph.
Conditions are expected to improve tomorrow as the front weakens and northeasterly winds subside, with temperatures rebounding during the day.
Highs of 26°C to 28°C are forecast for northern and eastern Taiwan, and 29°C to 30°C are expected in central and southern Taiwan, while lows could range between 20°C and 24°C nationwide.
From Thursday to Tuesday next week, the weather across Taiwan is forecast to turn stable and markedly warmer, with mostly cloudy to sunny skies prevailing, the CWA said.
Independent meteorologist Wu Der-rong (吳德榮) said the front could bring strong convective activity through early tomorrow.
Sudden heavy rains may lead to localized flooding, he added.
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