Taiwan faces a rapid shift to wet, windy conditions on Saturday, November 14, as a Huanan cloud and rain belt moves across the island.
Friday brings generally stable, partly cloudy to sunny skies across Taiwan, with daytime high temperatures reaching 30 to 32 degrees Celsius in western areas and 26 to 28 degrees Celsius in the east. Early morning and late-night hours remain cool, with lows ranging from 19 to 22 degrees Celsius and isolated showers limited to the Keelung North Coast, greater Taipei mountain areas, eastern regions, and the Hengchun Peninsula, according to the Central Weather Administration.
Weather forecasters said that western daytime conditions feel particularly warm, while early morning and night lows drop further in isolated open spaces and near-mountain flatlands, resulting in wide daily temperature ranges.
Weather fan page Taiwan Typhoon Forum – Weather Express also reported that daytime high temperatures generally reached 28 to 31 degrees Celsius. Central Weather Administration updates advised the public to make the most of the warm, stable conditions while preparing rain gear and warmer clothing ahead of the incoming system.
Conditions change sharply on Saturday afternoon as the Huanan cloud and rain system arrives, increasing precipitation chances island-wide before clearing out quickly by Sunday morning.
Lin Der-en said that the system will bring widespread rain and a higher probability of heavier downpours specifically to western districts, alongside stronger gusts reaching 7 to 8 Beaufort forces across coastal waters and wave heights of 1 to 2 meters. According to Lin’s projections, the overall influence of the cloud and rain band is expected to last less than 12 hours.
Meteorological specialists warned that strong convective development could trigger sudden heavy downpours and strong winds during the passage. Forecasted regional temperatures for Saturday and Sunday span 24 to 28 degrees Celsius for northern and eastern highs, 27 to 31 degrees Celsius for central and southern highs, 26 to 27 degrees Celsius in Penghu, and 22 to 25 degrees Celsius across Kinmen and Matsu.
Nighttime and early morning lows are projected between 18 and 22 degrees Celsius in central and northern, eastern, Kinmen, and Matsu zones, and 22 to 25 degrees Celsius in southern districts and Penghu.
“Saturday brings a change in the weather, with wind and rain!” Lin said in a post on his Facebook fan page Lin’s Weather Station, outlining five major shifts in the weekend forecast.
Following the departure of the rain belt, a strengthening northeast monsoon takes over on Sunday, November 15, lowering daytime temperatures across northern and eastern sectors to between 22 and 31 degrees Celsius while central and southern areas experience clearing skies and easing rain.
Forecasters said that low temperatures across various regions will hover between 19 and 23 degrees Celsius, while coastal open areas and outlying islands will encounter stronger gusts, requiring caution for outdoor, coastal, and high-mountain excursions.