Taiwan's Central Weather Administration said the first northeast monsoon wave affects the island on November 2 and 3, and a second strengthens on the evening of the 5th and may last until at least the 9th. Early-morning lows in the north will be around 21 to 22 degrees.
According to United Daily News and the Central News Agency on November 2, CWA forecaster Tseng Chao-cheng said two monsoon waves will follow one another this week. The first runs November 2 to 3, eases on the 4th and lingers into the daytime of the 5th, and the second strengthens from the evening of the 5th and may last at least until the 9th.
광고 문의 · 300×250Rain and temperatures by region
On November 2 and 3, rain is clear in the eastern half and the Hengchun Peninsula, with locally heavy rain possible in the east on the 3rd. North of Taoyuan is mostly cloudy with scattered showers. From Hsinchu south it is cloudy to sunny, with afternoon showers in southern mountains.
In the north and Yilan, daytime highs during the monsoon are about 24 to 26 degrees, slightly cool, and overnight lows about 21 to 22. On the 4th and 5th the monsoon weakens and highs climb back to 28 to 30. Central and southern Taiwan and the Hualien-Taitung region are less affected, with lows of 21 to 25 and highs of 28 to 31, up to 32 in places.
During the second wave from the 5th to 9th, rain is expected north of Taoyuan, in the eastern half and on the Hengchun Peninsula, while Hsinchu southward stays cloudy to sunny. Some outlets said the north could see five days of overcast and rain, but the CWA explanation checked here gave no specific rain-probability figures.
The CWA added that Typhoon Yanhua, now of moderate strength, has stopped circling and is weakening. It is expected to move to waters south of Japan and then turn northeast and away, with no effect on Taiwan or Japan. In the rainy east and along the north coast, an umbrella and a light jacket are advisable.
