TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwan's Central Weather Administration (CWA, 氣象署) issued heavy rain advisories Thursday (Sept. 18) for Pingtung and Taitung counties as tropical depression or typhoon outer circulation threatens to unleash intense short-duration downpours across southern regions. Weather officials warned residents to prepare for potentially dangerous rainfall conditions, particularly affecting the Hengchun (恆春) Peninsula and Taitung areas including the offshore islands of Green Island and Orchid Island. The meteorological alert reflects growing concerns about severe weather patterns impacting Taiwan's vulnerable coastal communities.
Weather forecasters anticipate sporadic showers and thunderstorms across southern and eastern Taiwan, while northeastern regions face scattered brief precipitation events throughout the day. Meteorologists warn that areas stretching from Hsinchu to Tainan face elevated risks of localized heavy rainfall, prompting weather authorities to recommend residents carry protective rain gear when venturing outdoors. The widespread precipitation threat underscores the tropical system's extensive influence across multiple Taiwan regions.
Weather patterns will persist Friday and Saturday as eastern and southeastern regions continue experiencing isolated showers and thunderstorms from the tropical depression or typhoon's outer circulation bands. Central Taiwan faces scattered brief precipitation and thunderstorm activity during this extended weather event. Other regions across the island will encounter predominantly cloudy conditions punctuated by typical afternoon and evening thunderstorm development patterns.
A separate typhoon's outer circulation will affect areas north of Taoyuan, Taiwan's eastern regions, and the Hengchun (恆春) Peninsula Sept. 22, delivering isolated showers and thunderstorm activity. Northeastern and eastern Taiwan should prepare for more substantial rainfall accumulations Sept. 22 as the weather system intensifies over these vulnerable coastal areas. The remainder of Taiwan will experience predominantly cloudy atmospheric conditions with characteristic afternoon and evening thunderstorm development during this period. ◼
