CWA issues high temperature alert for southern, eastern Taiwan areas

Taipei, May 20 (CNA) The Central Weather Administration (CWA) has issued high temperature alerts for six areas, mainly in southern Taiwan, as it forecast sunny skies across Taiwan on Tuesday.

Daytime highs in Yunlin County, Tainan, Kaohsiung, and Pingtung County could reach 38 degrees Celsius or higher, according to orange alerts issued by the CWA.

Meanwhile, Chiayi County and Hualien County, under yellow alerts, may see highs of 36 degrees or above.

The alerts will remain in effect until 5 p.m. Tuesday.

As of 12:06 p.m., four weather stations in Taiwan had recorded temperatures of at least 36 degrees on Tuesday, with a high of 37.3 degrees in Yujing District in Tainan at 11:44 p.m.

According to the agency's website, daytime temperatures across the island could reach 30 degrees, and remain above 25 degrees at night.

Afternoon thunderstorms are likely, however, in the Greater Taipei area, northeastern Taiwan, Hualien County, and mountainous regions.

Also on Tuesday, independent meteorologist Wu Der-rong (吳德榮) said the stable weather would continue through Saturday due to a stationary front lingering over the East China Sea.

He said daytime conditions during this period would be "scorching hot and summerlike."