TAIPEI (TVBS News) — The Ministry of Environment (MOENV, 環境部) Department of Monitoring and Information (監資司) announced Friday (Dec. 6) that strengthened northeast monsoon winds will carry these pollutants southward, affecting central and southern Taiwan by Sunday.
The department warned residents in northern Taiwan to brace for deteriorating air quality. Transboundary pollutants from China's Shandong (山東) to Shanghai (上海) regions could reach the area by Saturday night.
The department indicated that offshore islands might experience a red alert for air quality tomorrow, while central and southern Taiwan could see an orange alert on Sunday. Strong winds, ranging from 7 to 11 meters per second, will likely cause dust-raising phenomena along the western coastal areas of Taiwan.
By Sunday afternoon, the department expects pollutant concentrations to decrease, improving air quality north of the Hsinchu-Miaoli (竹苗) region. However, southern areas, being downwind with weaker winds, may still face an accumulation of pollutants, maintaining an orange alert level.
Authorities have notified local environmental bureaus to implement emergency measures, urging counties and cities to enhance pollution control operations at large factories and construction sites. Residents are advised to monitor air quality changes closely when outdoors.
