[Life] Wu Derong: Stationary front and southwest monsoon weaken, Dragon Boat Festival holiday hot like midsummer

Meteorological expert Wu Derong stated that the stationary front will weaken today (17th), and the southwest monsoon will weaken tomorrow. From the 19th to the 24th, it will be sunny and hot like midsummer, and hotter each day. It is predicted that the last cold front of the plum rain season will approach on the 25th and 26th, requiring continuous observation. The Central Weather Administration issued a high-temperature advisory, indicating that due to the influence of descending southwest winds, Taitung County is at risk of Foehn winds. During the day today, Taitung County is under a yellow alert, with temperatures expected to exceed 36 degrees Celsius. Wu Derong, an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at National Central University, stated in the "Heavenly Secrets Revealed Classroom" column of the Foundation for the Promotion of Meteorological Applications that the latest European model simulation shows that the stationary front is weakening today, and Taiwan is still within the range of the southwest monsoon. The atmosphere is unstable, with convective development in the afternoon; it will be hot during the day when it does not rain. The Dragon Boat Festival holiday will begin from the 19th to the 21st. Wu Derong pointed out that the southwest monsoon will weaken tomorrow, with localized thunderstorms still possible in the afternoon. From the 19th to the 24th, the Pacific high pressure will strengthen, making it hotter each day. It will be sunny and hot like midsummer across the island, with occasional localized brief showers in the mountains in the afternoon. Wu Derong mentioned that the last cold front of the plum rain season is predicted to approach on the 25th and 26th, leading to a change in weather. However, the simulations from various countries' models differ significantly, and continuous observation is needed. Wu Derong stated that a tropical disturbance is expected to develop east of the Philippines around the 20th and 21st. Although the movement predicted by various countries' models is inconsistent, most indicate it will make a large turn to the northeast over the sea south of Japan, with no chance of affecting Taiwan. There is still uncertainty, and continuous observation is required. (Editor: Liu Xianghua)