Taipei: Temperatures in Taiwan are expected to remain high on Tuesday, influenced by a persistent Pacific high-pressure system. The Central Weather Administration (CWA) has issued heat advisories for parts of the country, highlighting the need for caution.

According to Focus Taiwan, the CWA announced an “orange” heat alert in New Taipei City in the north and Changhua County in central Taiwan, indicating daily maximum temperatures hitting 36 degrees for three consecutive days. Additionally, a “yellow” heat advisory is in effect in areas such as Taoyuan City, Taichung City, Nantou County, Yunlin, Chiayi, and Pingtung counties, as well as in Chiayi, Tainan, and Kaohsiung cities in the south, and Hualien County in the east. A yellow alert signifies that temperatures could reach or exceed 36 degrees.

These heat alerts will continue into Tuesday afternoon, prompting the CWA to urge residents to take precautions against sun exposure due to expected strong ultraviolet (UV) levels. Northern Taiwan could see temperatures as high as 37 degrees, while most areas across the island might experience highs of 32-35 degrees.

As of 10:06 a.m., the highest temperatures recorded were 36.7 degrees in Shezi, Taipei City, and Wugu, New Taipei City, based on CWA data. Despite the expected cloudy to sunny skies, the CWA warned of sporadic showers or thundershowers in southeastern Taiwan and the Hengchun Peninsula, with afternoon showers forecasted around Hsinchu and mountainous regions.

The CWA has also issued a heavy rain advisory for Pingtung, predicting 24-hour accumulated rainfall of more than 80 millimeters or 1-hour rainfall exceeding 40 mm, with the warning in place until late Tuesday morning.

Independent meteorologist Wu Der-rong noted that the warm and generally stable weather could persist from Wednesday through the following Monday, with a slight drop in temperature highs. Brief showers and thundershowers are expected in mountainous areas during this period. Citing European and U.S. weather models, Wu also mentioned the potential development of two tropical storms later in the week, originating from disturbances between Guam, the Philippines, and east of the Philippines, though their paths remain uncertain.