The Central Weather Administration (CWA) this morning issued heavy rain or
extremely heavy rain advisories for the western half of Taiwan, which will
stay in effect until nighttime.

Extremely heavy rain advisories were issued for Taoyuan, Taichung, Hsinchu
County, Changhua County and Chiayi County, warning of accumulated rainfall
exceeding 200 millimeters (mm) in 24 hours, or rainfall exceeding 100 mm
within three hours.

Heavy rain warnings, meaning accumulated rainfall exceeding 80 millimeters in
24 hours, or rainfall that exceeds 40 millimeters within one hour, were
issued for Taipei, New Taipei, Tainan, and Kaohsiung municipalities, Keelung,
Hsinchu and Chiayi cities, and Yilan, Miaoli, Nantou, Yunlin and Pingtung
counties.

Also this morning, flash flood alerts were issued for residents located in
areas in Taipei, New Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung and Hsinchu County, advising
them to be careful when engaging in activities near rivers and streams.

The rain will also bring down temperatures, especially in the northern half
of the island, with daytime highs at 24-26 degrees Celsius and nighttime lows
dropping to 19-21 degrees.

The CWA has also issued strong wind advisories for coastal regions stretching
from Taoyuan to Changhua, the Hengchun Peninsula in southern Pingtung, and
outlying Penghu County, Green Island and Orchid Island.