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Weather anchor's credibility 'ruined' after son's classmates mock his typhoon day-off prediction

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Taiwanese weather anchor faced public embarrassment after his son's classmates mocked him for incorrectly predicting no typhoon day off.
  • The anchor, Wang Jun-kai, based his forecast on professional judgment that wind and rain would be minimal.
  • His son's classmates later learned that the government had indeed announced a typhoon day off, leading to the son reporting his father's damaged credibility.

Taiwanese weather anchor Wang Jun-kai found his professional credibility shattered after his son reported his incorrect typhoon day-off prediction to his classmates.

I believe you so much, I told my classmates it's impossible. Your credibility is ruined in our class.

— Wang Jun-kai's sonThe son's message to his father after learning about the typhoon day off.

Wang Jun-kai had confidently stated that the day's weather would not meet the criteria for a typhoon day off, based on his professional assessment. However, the government later announced a suspension of work and classes for the greater Taipei metropolitan area.

His son conveyed the news to his classmates, who then informed Wang Jun-kai that his reputation among them was now in jeopardy. The anchor humorously lamented on social media, suggesting that "the end of science is metaphysics, or perhaps politics." He noted his son's message: "I believe you so much, I told my classmates it's impossible. Your credibility is ruined in our class."

the end of science is metaphysics, or perhaps politics.

— Wang Jun-kaiThe anchor's humorous lament on social media about the unpredictability of typhoon day-off decisions.

Former anchor Hsiao Tung-wen commented on social media, advising people not to ask weather anchors about typhoon days off, especially during election years or summer holidays, as numerous factors can influence such decisions.

During election years (especially for city mayors) and during summer holidays, please do not ask weather anchors 'will there be a typhoon day off tomorrow?' Many factors can influence it.

— Hsiao Tung-wenFormer anchor Hsiao Tung-wen's advice on social media regarding typhoon day-off predictions.
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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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