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The Central Meteorological Administration issued a weather forecast, explaining the local rainfall and temperature stratification caused by the intensification of the northeast monsoon, and providing information on outlying islands and air quality.
The Central Meteorological Administration said that there will be occasional local rainfall on the windward side today, and it will be cloudy to sunny in other areas. (File photo)
The Central Meteorological Administration stated that today (14th) the northeast monsoon will strengthen. On the windward side, there will be more clouds on the north coast of Keelung, Yilan, Hualien and the mountainous areas of Greater Taipei. There will be occasional localized rainfall. Other areas will be cloudy to sunny. There will be local brief showers in the central and southern mountainous areas in the afternoon.
In terms of temperature, the weather is cooler this morning. The low temperature in the north and northeast of the central part is about 20 to 22 degrees, and the low temperature in other areas is 23 to 25 degrees. Please wear more clothes when going out in the morning. During the day, it is more comfortable in the north of Taoyuan, Yilan and Hualien, with high temperatures of 27 to 29 degrees. Other areas are still hot, with high temperatures of about 30 to 33 degrees. There is a large temperature difference between day and night in central and southern areas.
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In terms of weather on the outlying islands, Penghu is sunny and cloudy at 25 to 29 degrees; Kinmen is sunny and cloudy at 23 to 29 degrees; Matsu is sunny and cloudy at 24 to 26 degrees.
According to the Meteorological Administration's analysis, Mild Typhoon No. 28 Kobo is located in the sea east of Japan and is moving northeastward and is about to transform into an extratropical cyclone.
In terms of air quality, the northern, Zhumiao, Yilan, and Huadong Kongpin Districts are at the "normal" level, and sporadic areas in the north may reach the "orange alert" level in a short period of time; the central, Yunjianan, Gaoping Kongpin Districts, Matsu, Kinmen, and Penghu are at the "orange alert" level.
The Meteorological Administration predicts that tomorrow (15th) the northeast monsoon will weaken slightly and the weather in the northeast will be slightly cooler; there will be local short-lived showers on the north coast of Keelung, the eastern half of the area, the Hengchun Peninsula and the mountainous areas of Greater Taipei. There will be local heavy rains in the northeastern area. There will be scattered short-lived showers in the greater Taipei area. It will be cloudy to sunny in other areas. There will be local short-lived showers in the central and southern mountainous areas in the afternoon.
On Friday and Saturday (16th and 17th), it will be mostly cloudy to sunny everywhere; there will be local short-lived showers in the eastern half of the country and the Hengchun Peninsula, and sporadic short-lived showers in the central and southern mountainous areas in the afternoon.
Next Sunday and Monday (18th and 19th) will be sunny to cloudy everywhere, with only sporadic short-lived showers in the southeastern region and the Hengchun Peninsula, and sporadic short-lived showers in the central and southern mountainous areas in the afternoon.
Next Tuesday (20th), there will be localized short-lived showers in greater Taipei and northeastern areas, scattered short-lived showers in the eastern and southeastern areas and the Hengchun Peninsula, and cloudy to sunny showers in other areas. There will be scattered short-lived showers in the central and southern mountainous areas in the afternoon.
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Overview of today's weather forecast for various locations. (Extracted from the website of the Central Meteorological Administration)
Overview of today's UV index forecast for various locations. (Extracted from the website of the Central Meteorological Administration)
Overview of air quality in various places today. (Extracted from the Air Quality Monitoring Network of the Ministry of Environment)
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
There will be some brief showers in the central and southern mountainous areas this afternoon
Very likely · Within hours
There will be heavy rain in places in the Northeast tomorrow
Likely · Within days

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