
AI-generated summary
This year's No. 29 typhoon "Qiangpi" intensified into a strong typhoon last night. It is currently located 2,710 kilometers southeast of Eluanbi on the sea surface, turning westward and northwestward toward the sea east of Taiwan.
It will be slightly cooler in the morning and evening in various places, with a low temperature of about 23 to 25 degrees. During the day, the temperature is still high and it feels hot. The high temperature in the eastern half is about 31 degrees, and the western half is generally 32 to 34 degrees. The temperature in the central and southern inland will be even higher. (File photo)
The Central Meteorological Administration pointed out that today (18th) it will be mostly cloudy to sunny everywhere. On the windward side, there will be occasional sporadic rainfall on the north coast of Keelung, Yilan, Taitung and the Hengchun Peninsula. There will also be sporadic brief showers in the southern mountainous areas in the afternoon. It will be slightly cooler in the morning and evening in various places, with a low temperature of about 23 to 25 degrees. During the day, the temperature is still high and it feels hot. The high temperature in the eastern half is about 31 degrees, and the western half is generally 32 to 34 degrees. The temperature in the central and southern inland will be even higher, with a large temperature difference between day and night.
As for the weather on the outlying islands, Penghu is sunny and cloudy at 25 to 30 degrees; Kinmen is sunny and cloudy at 25 to 30 degrees; Matsu is sunny and cloudy at 25 to 28 degrees. In terms of air quality, Yilan, Huadong Kongpin District and Matsu are at the "Good" level; Northern, Yunjianan, Gaoping Kongpin District, Kinmen and Penghu are at the "Fair" level, and Kinmen may reach the Orange Alert level; Zhumiao and the Central Kongpin District are at the "Orange Alert" level.
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This year's No. 29 typhoon "Qiangpi" intensified into a severe typhoon at 8 pm yesterday (17th). In the future, the intensity will continue to increase and the storm circle will continue to expand. It is currently located on the sea 2,710 kilometers southeast and east of Eluanbi. It will turn west to northwest and head towards the eastern sea front of Taiwan. It is expected to be closest to Taiwan on Friday and Saturday. There is still great uncertainty in the subsequent path.
On Monday (19th) and Tuesday (20th), the environment will be easterly and the wind speed will weaken. Most places will be cloudy to sunny. Only the north coast of Keelung, Yilan, Taitung and Hengchun Peninsula will have sporadic short-lived rains. There will be sporadic short-lived showers in the southern mountainous areas in the afternoon. The high temperature is predicted to be 31 to 32 degrees in the eastern half, 34 to 35 degrees in the western half, and 28 to 30 degrees in Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu. In terms of low temperature, it is 22 to 25 degrees in various parts of Taiwan and Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu.
On Wednesday (21st) and Thursday (22nd), the northeast monsoon strengthened and affected, and the weather turned cooler in the north and northeast; there were local short-lived showers north of Hsinchu and Yilan, sporadic short-lived showers in Huadong and the Hengchun Peninsula, cloudy to sunny areas south of Miaoli, and sporadic short-lived showers in the southern mountainous areas in the afternoon.
Affected by Typhoon "Qiangpi" and its peripheral circulation on Friday (23rd) and Saturday (24th), the rainfall range in the north and northeast expanded and continued, with local heavy rains occurring; there were local short-lived showers in the eastern and central areas of Huahua, and sporadic short-lived showers in other areas.
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Weather overview for today. (Picture taken from Central Meteorological Administration)
Overview of today's UV index forecast for various locations. (Picture taken from Central Meteorological Administration)
Overview of today's air quality indicator forecasts for various locations. (Picture taken from the Air Quality Monitoring Network of the Ministry of Environment)
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Typhoon "Qiangpi" will be closest to Taiwan on Friday and Saturday, and there will be localized heavy rain in the north and northeast.
Very likely · Within days
On Monday and Tuesday, the environment will be easterly and the wind speed will weaken. It will be mostly cloudy to sunny everywhere, with only sporadic short-term rain in the northeast and east.
Likely · Within days
The northeast monsoon will strengthen and influence on Wednesday and Thursday, and the weather will become cooler in the north and northeast. There will be local short-term showers north of Hsinchu and Yilan.
Likely · Within days

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