Weekly Weather Forecast / Heavy Rain Continues! Typhoon Korowan's Cloud System Strikes Northern Taiwan Again, 'Beware of Heavy Rain', Rain Intensity to Decrease from This Day

Due to the influence of the outer cloud system of the typhoon, by 4:50 PM today (the 4th), the cumulative rainfall in Keelung's Nuannuan area was the highest at 262.5 millimeters. The Central Weather Bureau said that tomorrow, there will be more significant rainfall in Taoyuan and northward, with the Greater Taipei area needing to beware of heavy rain. The mountainous areas in central and southern Taiwan also need to be cautious of heavy rain in the afternoon. Central Weather Bureau forecaster Liu Pei-Teng told the media that Typhoon Korowan is currently located near the sea off the Ryukyu Islands and will move slightly southward tomorrow, possibly bringing some northerly winds or its outer cloud system slightly affecting Taiwan. The windward side of Taoyuan and northward will have more significant rainfall. Liu Pei-Teng pointed out that Typhoon Korowan is expected to 'start spinning again on September 6th and move out to the east,' and on the 7th and 8th, after moving eastward, it will gradually weaken during the northward process. Weather Forecast: Keelung Nuannuan has the most rainfall! Northern Taiwan needs to beware of localized heavy rain tomorrow. Regarding rainfall, Liu Pei-Teng pointed out that today, due to the obvious convergence of south and north winds, there was heavy rainfall in the morning. According to the Central Weather Bureau's website, from 0:00 to 16:50 today, the cumulative rainfall was the highest in Keelung's Nuannuan District at 262.5 millimeters. In other counties and cities, Wanli District in New Taipei City recorded 240.5 millimeters, and Shilin District in Taipei City recorded 199 millimeters. Liu Pei-Teng said that tomorrow will still be affected by the outer cloud system of the typhoon, plus the northerly wind environment, and some areas north of Taoyuan will have more significant rainfall. The Greater Taipei area needs to beware of localized heavy rain. He mentioned that other areas also have the possibility of rainfall at any time, with afternoon rainfall being the main focus, including some areas in Yilan and Hualien that may have heavier rainfall, and the mountainous areas in central and southern Taiwan need to beware of localized heavy rain. Future Weather for One Week: Typhoon Gradually Moves Away! Water Vapor Decreases on September 7th and 8th Liu Pei-Teng said that the overall water vapor will slightly decrease on September 6th, and the main difference with tomorrow's weather is the change in afternoon rainfall, with only a few places having rain in the afternoon. As for the windward side of northern Taiwan, rainfall is still significant, but the overall rainfall will be less than on the 5th. Liu Pei-Teng pointed out that it is estimated that on September 7th and 8th, it will generally be a northerly to northeasterly wind environment, with localized rainfall in the Greater Taipei area and the eastern half, but the overall water vapor will be significantly reduced on these two days, and in the afternoon, only a few mountainous areas and southern regions will have rain. Northeast Monsoon Strengthens! Low Temperature Drops to 22-23 Degrees Around the 10th After September 9th, the northeast monsoon will strengthen. Liu Pei-Teng said that the 10th and 11th will still be affected by it, with localized rainfall in the northern and eastern regions, while other regions such as central and southern Taiwan will generally be cloudy to sunny, with the possibility of a few places having afternoon rainfall. Regarding temperature, Liu Pei-Teng pointed out that in the coming week, if it is during the daytime and there is sunshine, the high temperature will generally be above 30 degrees Celsius. Around the 10th of September, due to the influence of the northeast monsoon, the low temperature is expected to drop from about 24 degrees to 22-23 degrees. (Editor: Chang Ming-Kun) 1150904