The predicted path of "Qiangpi" will continue to move northward. When "Qiangpi" is closest to Taiwan in the future, it will gradually move northward and head towards Japan. (Picture taken from Central Meteorological Administration)
The Central Meteorological Administration pointed out that today (20th) the weather 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 continue to move northward. When "Qiangpi" is closest to Taiwan on Friday (23rd) and Saturday (24th), it will gradually move northward and head towards Japan.
The current intensity of Typhoon "Qiangpi" remains at the level of a strong typhoon. Its center position at 2 am today is in the sea 1,800 kilometers southeast and east of Eluanbi. It is moving northwest and west at a speed of 24 kilometers per hour. The central pressure is 910 hPa, and the average storm radius of Category 7 winds is 250 kilometers.
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In terms of today's temperature, the daytime high temperature in Keelung and the eastern half is about 30 to 32 degrees, and the western half is generally between 31 and 34 degrees. It will be even higher in some places, especially in the greater Taipei Basin, the western half of the interior and the East Rift Valley. 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 26 degrees. 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 31 degrees; Matsu is cloudy at 24 to 29 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 Wednesday (21st), the northeast monsoon strengthened, and the weather turned cooler in the north and Yilan; 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 the northeast monsoon and the outer circulation of the typhoon on Thursday (22nd), the weather in the north and Yilan will be slightly cooler; there will be brief showers north of Hsinchu and Yilan, and the rain will become more obvious as it gets later. There is a chance of locally heavy rain in Yilan and the mountainous areas of Taipei.
Affected by Typhoon "Qiangpi" and its peripheral circulation from Friday (23rd) to Saturday (24th), there will be showers in Yilan and Hualien on Friday, and local heavy rain or torrential rain will occur. There will be local short-lived showers in central and Taitung areas, and also in southern areas. Sporadic short-lived showers; there will be showers in the north, Yilan region and central mountainous areas on Saturday, and local heavy rain or torrential rain will occur, and there will also be local short-lived showers in other areas; the overall rainfall distribution and amount will be adjusted according to the latest typhoon track forecast, and there is still uncertainty.
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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)
