National Day Holiday Weather: 'Heavy Rain on Windward Side Sunday', Northeast Monsoon Returns Next Week

[Reporter Wu Liang / Taipei] Tomorrow marks the start of the National Day consecutive holiday. The Central Weather Administration forecasts that from tomorrow until next Thursday, most areas will be under the influence of the northeast monsoon. However, a special reminder is issued for Sunday (11th), when localized heavy rainfall is expected on the windward side, specifically the Keelung North Coast and northeastern Taiwan. The northeast monsoon will slightly strengthen again next Wednesday, but will weaken rapidly the following day. Weather forecaster Chang Cheng-chuan stated that on the first day of the holiday tomorrow (9th), only scattered brief showers are expected in Greater Taipei, eastern Taiwan, and the Hengchun Peninsula, with localized brief showers in southern mountainous areas in the afternoon. On Saturday and Sunday (10th, 11th), moisture will increase, bringing localized brief showers to the Keelung North Coast, northeastern Taiwan, and mountainous areas of Greater Taipei, along with scattered brief showers in Greater Taipei, eastern Taiwan, southeastern Taiwan, and the Hengchun Peninsula. "On Sunday (11th), special attention should be paid to localized heavy rainfall on the windward side," Chang Cheng-chuan said. Localized heavy rainfall is expected on the Keelung North Coast and northeastern Taiwan on Sunday, after which the rainfall will decrease. On Monday and Tuesday (12th, 13th), moisture will decrease, leaving only localized brief showers on the Keelung North Coast, eastern Taiwan, the Hengchun Peninsula, and mountainous areas of Greater Taipei, with localized brief showers in southern mountainous areas in the afternoon. Chang Cheng-chuan added that the northeast monsoon will slightly strengthen again next Wednesday (14th), but with less moisture and not strong, only localized brief showers are expected on the Keelung North Coast, eastern Taiwan, the Hengchun Peninsula, and mountainous areas of Greater Taipei, with localized brief showers in southern mountainous areas in the afternoon. It will weaken by next Thursday.