Taiwan set for heavy rain and strong winds overnight, says CWB
Taiwan News
Date: 2018/08/25
By: Scott Morgan, Taiwan News, Staff Writer
Taipei 101 shrouded in rain clouds.
Taipei 101 shrouded in rain clouds. (By Central News Agency)
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau (CWB) issued a heavy rain warning for every municipality on Taiwan proper, as well as Penghu County, at 3.50 p.m. on Aug. 25.
A strong wind advisory has also been issued for the majority of Taiwan’s coast, winding southward from the most northern tip of Yilan County, all the way down and around to the northern edge of Taichung City.
The weather overnight is mild with a moderate chance of rain and expected maximum of 29-30 degrees Celsius in the north and east area of Taiwan. The rest of Taiwan is slightly cooler with an expected maximum temperature of between 27-28 degrees Celsius, and rain can be expected in the central and south area of Taiwan proper.
A total of 20 municipalities have been issued the heavy rain warning, and 11 municipalities were issued a strong wind advisory. [FULL STORY]