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Taiwan Faces Peak Plum Rain Season with Warnings of Disastrous Downpours

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwan is entering the peak of its plum rain season, with heavy rainfall expected from Friday to next Thursday.
  • Meteorologist Wu Der-rong warns of potential torrential downpours that could cause disasters.
  • The weather system will be influenced by a stationary front and the southwest monsoon, bringing thunderstorms and strong winds.

Taiwan is bracing for the most intense period of its plum rain season, with forecasters warning of potentially disastrous heavy rainfall starting Friday. Meteorologist Wu Der-rong highlighted that the period from June 5 to June 11 will see a typical "plum rain season peak," characterized by severe weather events.

The approaching weather pattern involves the interaction of a stationary front with the southwest monsoon. This combination is expected to trigger "mesoscale systems" that could unleash torrential downpours, lightning, and strong winds. Wu noted that while intense convection is mostly expected in the afternoons from Friday to Sunday, it could occur at any time of day from Monday to Thursday, leading to significant accumulated rainfall.

From Friday to next Thursday (11th), the fifth front of the 'plum rain season' (stationary front) combined with the southwest monsoon will gradually form and gradually enter the typical 'plum rain season peak period.'

— Wu Der-rongDescribing the expected weather pattern and its timing.

Earlier in the week, Taiwan experienced mostly clear and hot weather with isolated afternoon showers in mountainous areas. Typhoon "Koppu" has weakened and is moving northeast, expected to affect Japan's Kyushu, Shikoku, and southern Honshu islands. The shift in weather patterns highlights the unpredictable nature of Taiwan's monsoon season and the importance of heeding weather advisories.

Due to atmospheric instability, 'mesoscale systems' are easily triggered nearby, and attention should be paid to the accompanying 'severe weather,' including lightning, strong winds, instantaneous heavy rainfall, and 'disastrous rain.'

— Wu Der-rongWarning about the potential dangers associated with the incoming weather system.
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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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