Taiwan braces for high temperatures, potential typhoon development

Taiwan is set to experience a significant heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach as high as 36 degrees Celsius (97 Fahrenheit) in the Taipei Basin and near mountainous areas. The Central Weather Administration forecasts that daytime temperatures will generally range from 32 to 35 degrees Celsius across the island from Thursday to Saturday.

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Tomorrow, the weather will gradually stabilize day by day. We need to pay attention to localized heavier rain in the mountainous areas of central and northern Taiwan.

In addition to the heat, the weather service predicts localized thunderstorms in the afternoon for central and northern Taiwan, particularly in mountainous regions. These showers are expected to bring some relief from the heat, but residents are still advised to take precautions against heatstroke. The forecast indicates a gradual stabilization of weather conditions starting tomorrow, with most areas enjoying mostly cloudy to sunny skies on July 1st, except for scattered showers in the southern Hengchun Peninsula and afternoon thunderstorms in northern and central mountainous areas.

Weather officials are also closely monitoring a tropical disturbance located southeast of Guam. This disturbance has the potential to develop into a tropical depression or even a typhoon by the weekend. If it intensifies, it would be named 'Bavi', becoming the ninth typhoon of the season. However, due to its distant location, its future path and development remain uncertain and require continuous observation.

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We need to be aware that the weather is hot these days, with high temperatures generally reaching 32 to 35 degrees Celsius. Areas like the Taipei Basin and near mountains may even reach over 36 degrees Celsius, so be careful of heatstroke.

Another tropical disturbance is situated east of the Philippines, which may move into the South China Sea and then northward towards the Guangdong coast of China over the weekend. This system is expected to increase moisture levels in Taiwan during the latter half of next week, leading to more afternoon showers in northern and central mountainous areas. However, its development is considered limited, and it is not certain whether it will form into a typhoon.

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What needs special attention is the tropical disturbance located southeast of Guam. By the weekend, it may have significant development, becoming a tropical depression (TD) or further intensifying into a typhoon.