TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Northeast seasonal winds will bring cooler temperatures across Taiwan Friday (Nov. 28), with lows dropping to 14 to 15 degrees Celsius (57 to 59°F) in northern regions and Yilan, the Central Weather Administration (中央氣象署), Taiwan's meteorological agency, reported. Southern and Hualien-Taitung regions will see lows of 18 degrees Celsius (64°F). The administration urged residents to dress warmly during morning and evening hours.
Daytime temperatures will reach 22 to 23 degrees Celsius (72 to 73°F) in northern and eastern regions, while central and southern areas will see highs of 24 to 25 degrees Celsius (75 to 77°F), according to the administration. Increased cloud cover will affect these temperatures throughout the day. Scattered rain is likely in western regions during morning hours, with cloud cover persisting as moisture decreases by midday.
The Hengchun Peninsula (恆春半島) and mountainous areas of central and southern Taiwan may experience brief, scattered showers. Penghu will see overcast to mostly cloudy skies with temperatures ranging from 19 to 21 degrees Celsius (66 to 70°F). Kinmen will have sunny to partly cloudy conditions with temperatures between 15 and 20 degrees Celsius (59 to 68°F), while Matsu will see similar weather with temperatures from 14 to 16 degrees Celsius (57 to 61°F).
The administration warned that strong northeasterly winds might affect northern Taiwan, Taitung, Hengchun Peninsula, and outlying islands, with potential impacts on coastal safety. These areas could experience average wind speeds of level 6 (39 to 49 km/h) or gusts exceeding level 8 (62 to 74 km/h) on the Beaufort scale, posing significant safety concerns for coastal activities and maritime operations. Residents and visitors should exercise caution near coastal areas and avoid unnecessary exposure to strong winds.