TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwan's weather bureau announced Monday (Aug. 4) that weakening southwesterly air currents would gradually reduce rainfall across the island nation. The Central Weather Administration (中央氣象署), Taiwan's meteorological agency, warned that regions south of Miaoli County could still experience brief periods of heavy precipitation. Coastal areas remained under close monitoring as atmospheric conditions continued shifting throughout the day.
Weather officials issued heavy rain advisories for five counties and cities across southern Taiwan and offshore islands Monday. Tainan City, Kaohsiung City, Pingtung County, Penghu County, and Kinmen County faced continued precipitation risks with lightning and strong wind gusts expected. Meteorologist Lin De-en (林得恩) predicted on social media that Pacific high-pressure systems would extend westward by Wednesday (Aug. 6), bringing partly cloudy to sunny conditions across Taiwan's main island.
The weather bureau cautioned that continuous rainfall had destabilized soil conditions in Taiwan's mountainous regions. Officials advised residents to avoid these elevated areas due to increased risks of landslides, falling rocks, and mudslides. Temperatures would rise as precipitation decreased across central and southern Taiwan plus Taitung County, reaching humid levels between 31 to 34 degrees Celsius (87.8 to 93.2°F). Greater Taipei and Keelung could experience localized highs of 36 degrees Celsius (96.8°F).
The Central Weather Administration also reported that a typhoon had formed near Japan but posed no immediate threat to Taiwan's territory. Weather officials continued monitoring the storm system's trajectory as it developed in the northwestern Pacific region, tracking its movement patterns. The typhoon's current path suggested it would remain well north of Taiwan's territorial waters and airspace, allowing normal maritime and aviation operations to continue safely across the Taiwan Strait. ◼
