TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Taiwan's Central Weather Administration (CWA) issued a heavy rain advisory today for Taipei City, New Taipei City, and Keelung City. They are warning of potential intensive downpours throughout the evening.
Due to the influence of the northeast monsoon, Keelung's coastal areas and Taipei's mountainous regions may experience localized heavy rainfall from morning to night.
The strengthening of the northeast monsoon has also prompted alerts for strong gusts at sea, ranging from force 9 to 11.
These gusts could potentially affect areas from Taoyuan City to Tainan City, as well as the southeastern parts of the island, including Orchid Island, Green Island, and extending to the Hengchun Peninsula, Penghu County, Kinmen County, and Lienchiang County.
The strong wind advisory on land includes an expansive area spanning Taoyuan City, Hsinchu City and County, Miaoli County, Taichung City, Changhua County, Yunlin County, Chiayi County, Tainan City, the Hengchun Peninsula, Taitung County, Orchid Island, Green Island, Penghu County, and the Kinmen and Matsu region.
These strong wind conditions are forecasted to last from the early morning of today through the evening of Friday (Dec. 22).