By MOOK Scenic Spots Family / Compiled and Reported
Recent atmospheric instability has brought varied cloud formations and beautiful sky scenes, prompting many to grab their phones and take photos. (Image provided by Cloud Chaser)
Meteorologist Mr. Wu Der-rong from the Foundation of Weather Application and Popularization stated that apart from the heat this week, attention should also be paid to tropical disturbance activity. According to simulations from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), over the next week (July 19–25), the center of the “Pacific High” will be located over the southern sea area of Japan, with Taiwan positioned closer to the edge of the high-pressure zone. The atmospheric “subsidence effect” will not fully suppress afternoon convection. The atmosphere will remain stable in the morning and at night with clear weather, but in the afternoon, as the sun heats the atmosphere and increases instability, convective activity may develop in mountainous regions and nearby flatlands in central and southern Taiwan, though the probability is relatively lower in northern flatlands. Watch out for thunderstorm cells, which are often accompanied by lightning, strong winds, and sudden heavy rain. Western Taiwan can expect high temperatures of around 34–36°C, eastern Taiwan 33–34°C, and outlying islands 32–34°C. The Taipei metropolitan area may see maximum temperatures of about 36–37°C, making it “the hottest week” of the summer so far. With sunny and hot weather across the regions, strong ultraviolet rays are expected—stay sun-safe, drink plenty of water, and guard against heatstroke.
Around Friday and Saturday (July 21 and 22), a tropical disturbance is developing over the South China Sea, with simulated paths heading toward Hong Kong and Shantou. There is some margin of error, so continued observation is needed. Starting from July 24, another tropical disturbance may form over the sea east of the Philippines, with potential to develop into a “typhoon.”