High heat alert issued for western Taiwan

Taipei, Aug. 29 (CNA) The Central Weather Administration (CWA) has issued a high heat alert for seven areas in western Taiwan, with temperatures in New Taipei expected to reach 38 degrees Celsius or higher.

The alert, issued at 7:23 a.m. Friday, warns that while parts of New Taipei could experience temperatures of 38 degrees or above for three consecutive days or more, other areas within this most populous municipality may also see temperatures of 36 degrees or higher.

The alert also covers Taipei, Taoyuan, Changhua County, Yunlin County, Tainan, and Pingtung County, where daily highs could also reach 36 degrees or higher.

Across the rest of Taiwan, daytime temperatures are projected to range between 32 and 34 degrees, dropping to 26 to 28 degrees at night.

The CWA forecasts mostly sunny or partly sunny skies across the island. Localized, brief rain is possible in the eastern half of Taiwan and along the northern coast near Keelung, while thunderstorms are also likely in regions south of Taoyuan.

The weather is expected to remain stable over the weekend, with the possibility of localized intermittent rain, according to the CWA website.