Sudden weather change brings damp chill: Climate overview with 5 days left until 2019

By / Scenic Spots Home compiled report

Starting from the evening of Thursday, the 26th, as a continental cold air mass moves southward, the influence of the continental cold air mass on the 27th will bring colder weather to northern and northeastern Taiwan. The lowest temperature in Miaoli could drop to 13°C, while in northern, Taipei, Keelung, and New Taipei areas, it will be around 14°C. Other regions will also be cold in the early morning and at night. Northern, northeastern, and eastern parts of Taiwan will see localized short-duration rain, while there will also be scattered brief showers in the mountainous areas of central and southern Taiwan. Other areas, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu, will be mostly cloudy to sunny.

Typhoon Phanfone (international name: PHANPHON), currently a moderate typhoon, is centered at 13.4°N, 118.0°E. It is moving west-northwest at a speed of 11 km/h. The central pressure is 965 hPa, with maximum sustained winds near the center at 35 m/s and gusts up to 45 m/s. The radius of the 7-level storm wind area is 180 km, and that of the 10-level storm wind area is 50 km. Ships navigating or operating in the South China Sea should exercise particular caution and stay updated on the latest developments of this typhoon.