By MOOK Scenic Spots Family, compiled and reported
Potential track map of Typhoon Butterfly. (Photo / Central Weather Bureau, the same below)
Currently, the central pressure of Typhoon Butterfly is 915 hPa, with maximum sustained winds near the center at 53 meters per second and maximum gusts at 65 meters per second. The radius of the area with typhoon-force winds (Beaufort Scale 7) is 220 kilometers, and that with violent winds (Beaufort Scale 10) is 100 kilometers. Fortunately, the typhoon is still far from Taiwan and is expected to weaken into a tropical depression by February 28, posing no direct impact on Taiwan’s land areas.
Weather overview across Taiwan on February 27
On the 27th, the northeastern monsoon gradually weakens, and temperatures rise gradually, ranging between 16–25°C. The south may be hot, even reaching up to 30°C. Mornings and evenings remain cool throughout the island, with large day-night temperature differences in central and southern regions. Parts of eastern Taiwan and northern mountainous areas will see localized brief showers, while other areas will be mostly cloudy to sunny.
February 28 to March 1: the holiday begins. Affected by the northeastern monsoon, the northern and northeastern parts of Taiwan will be cooler, with temperatures around 17–19°C north of Miaoli. There will be brief showers in the northern and northeastern regions, and localized brief showers in the eastern, southeastern, and central-southern mountainous areas. Other areas will be mostly cloudy to sunny. Temperatures in central and southern Taiwan will be around 20–25°C, with the south possibly seeing highs of 28–30°C.
March 2: the northeastern monsoon weakens and temperatures rise to 19–26°C. Most areas will be mostly cloudy to sunny, with only the eastern part seeing localized brief showers, and isolated brief showers in the mountains in the afternoon.
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