Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau released information today stating that Taipei and 11 other cities and counties are on alert for temperatures exceeding 36 degrees Celsius. Meteorological experts advise to be cautious of the hot weather and take measures against sunburn and heat stroke.
This morning, the Central Weather Bureau issued alerts for New Taipei City, Changhua County, Kaohsiung City, and Pingtung County, indicating a high probability of temperatures surpassing 36 degrees Celsius, marked by an orange warning. Taipei City, Taichung City, Chiayi City, Chiayi County, Tainan City, Hualien County, and Taitung County are under a yellow warning, signaling temperatures above 36 degrees.
Professor Wu Derong, an associate professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at Taiwan Central University, shared in the “Sky Classroom” column of the Meteorological Application Promotion Foundation that the latest European model simulation as of 8 p.m. on the 19th shows Taiwan will remain within a warm air mass until the 29th. The weather is expected to be generally sunny with some clouds and higher temperatures, so attention should be paid to sun protection and heat prevention measures. There may be brief afternoon showers or thunderstorms in mountainous areas, with a slight chance of spreading to neighboring flatlands. It is advisable to stay updated with the latest information from the weather bureau.
According to Professor Wu, the latest European model simulation indicates that the southern air mass will be relatively strong until the end of June, and the probability of the “plum rain front” moving southward is low. Ongoing ensemble model adjustments show that over the next 10 days, there is a higher probability of a tropical disturbance developing in the northwestern Pacific Ocean near Guam (up to 70% for a tropical depression and less than 20% for a tropical storm), but it is expected to quickly move away after turning north.
Wu also mentioned that the probability of a tropical disturbance developing in the South China Sea to the Bashi Channel is relatively low (up to 20% for a tropical depression and less than 10% for a tropical storm), indicating minimal likelihood of a tropical storm affecting Taiwan.