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Taiwan braces for heavy rain and heat, with two tropical disturbances potentially becoming typhoons

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwan faces potential heavy rain in the west and temperatures above 36 degrees Celsius in the coming week.
  • Three tropical disturbances are developing, with two showing potential to become typhoons.
  • Weather forecasts indicate increasing temperatures and decreasing moisture after Tuesday, with stable conditions expected mid-week.

Taiwan is bracing for a week of mixed weather, with potential for heavy rainfall in the western regions and high temperatures reaching over 36 degrees Celsius. The Central Weather Administration (CWA) forecasts that while western areas may experience localized heavy showers on Tuesday, moisture levels will gradually decrease throughout the week, leading to rising temperatures.

Specifically, Tuesday will see localized brief showers in the southeast and the Hengchun Peninsula due to prevailing winds. The afternoon may bring scattered thunderstorms to western Taiwan, the northeast, and mountainous areas in the east, with heavy rain possible in the west. However, from Wednesday onwards, a strengthening Pacific high-pressure system is expected to bring mostly cloudy to sunny skies across the island.

There are currently 3 tropical disturbances developing, and 2 of them have the potential to strengthen into tropical depressions or even typhoons.

— Zheng JierenA CWA forecaster discussing the current tropical weather systems.

Despite the generally stable weather expected from Wednesday to Friday, residents in areas near mountains and the Taipei Basin should be aware of potential high temperatures exceeding 36 degrees Celsius. By Saturday, a slight increase in moisture is anticipated, with scattered afternoon thunderstorms possible in central and northern mountainous regions.

Adding to the weather concerns, three tropical disturbances are currently being monitored. One is located east of the Philippines, another in the South China Sea, and a third far east of Guam. The CWA indicates that the disturbances east of the Philippines and east of Guam have the potential to develop into tropical depressions or even typhoons. However, their development is currently slow, and their progression will be a key focus for observation this week. One of these, if it develops into a typhoon, would be named 'Bavi'.

The development of these two low-pressure systems is very slow. This week is a key period for continued observation.

— Zheng JierenA CWA forecaster commenting on the slow development of tropical disturbances.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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