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Typhoon Qiangpi, No. 29 this year, is currently a strong typhoon. Its center is located in the sea 2,250 kilometers southeast and east of Eluanbi, moving northwest and west at 21 kilometers per hour, with a central pressure of 925 hPa.
The Meteorological Administration revised the forecast path of Typhoon Qiangbi to the north. (Picture taken from Central Meteorological Administration)
The Central Meteorological Administration pointed out that today (19th) it will be mostly cloudy to sunny everywhere, with occasional sporadic rainfall on the north coast of Keelung, Yilan, Taitung and the Hengchun Peninsula on the windward side. Typhoon No. 29 "Qiangpi" this year is approaching fiercely, but the Meteorological Administration predicts that its path will be revised northward. When "Qiangpi" approaches Taiwan on Friday (23rd) and Saturday (24th) in the future, it may cross the northern waters of Taiwan.
The current intensity of Typhoon "Qiangpi" remains at the strong typhoon level. At 2 am today, the center position is in the sea area 2,250 kilometers southeast and east of Eluanbi. It is moving northwest and west at a speed of 21 kilometers per hour. The central pressure is 925 hPa, and the radius of Category 7 storm winds is 200 kilometers.
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In terms of temperature today, the daytime high temperature in the eastern half is about 31 to 32 degrees, and the western half is generally between 32 and 34 degrees. The high temperature in the central and southern inland areas will be higher. People are advised to replenish water in time and pay attention to sun protection. The low temperature in the morning and evening in various places is about 22 to 25 degrees, and the temperature difference between day and night is large. As for the weather on the outlying islands, Penghu is sunny and cloudy at 25 to 29 degrees; Kinmen is sunny and cloudy at 25 to 30 degrees; Matsu is sunny and cloudy at 24 to 28 degrees.
In terms of air quality, Yilan, Huadong and Matsu are at the "good" level; the northern, Yunjia and south air zones, Kinmen and Penghu are at the "ordinary" level; Zhumiao, central and Gaoping air zones are at the "orange alert" level.
On Tuesday (20th), the environment will be weak easterly, and it will be mostly cloudy to sunny everywhere. Only sporadic short-term rain will occur on the north coast of Keelung, the northeast, southeastern areas and the Hengchun Peninsula. 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 "Qiangbi" and its peripheral circulation from Friday (23rd) to next Sunday (25th), there will be showers in the northern, northeastern and eastern areas on Friday, and there is a chance of local heavy rain or torrential rain. There will be local short-lived showers in the central and southeastern areas, and there will be scattered short-lived showers in other areas. On Saturday, there will be showers in the north, northeast and eastern areas of central China, with local heavy rain or torrential rain, and local short-lived showers in other areas. There will still be local short-lived showers in various places next Sunday.
The high temperature forecast from Wednesday to next Sunday is 25 to 28 degrees in the north, northeast and Matsu, 30 to 33 degrees in central and southern China and Huadong, and 27 to 30 degrees in Penghu and Kinmen. In terms of low temperature, it is 20 to 23 degrees in the north and northeast of central China, Kinmen and Matsu, and 24 to 25 degrees in the south, Huadong and Penghu.
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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)
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Typhoon Qiangbi may cross the northern waters of Taiwan when it is closest to Taiwan from Friday (23rd) to Saturday (24th), bringing showers and local heavy rain or torrential rain.
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There will be showers in the north, northeast and east areas on Friday, with a chance of locally heavy rain or heavy rain
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There will be showers in the north, northeast and east of central China on Saturday, and there will be local heavy rain or torrential rain.
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