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Taiwan to warm next week, with highs of 30 degrees in south
4+ hour, 35+ min ago (254+ words) Taipei, March 14 (CNA) As a warm southeasterly wind system is forecast to arrive next week, temperatures are expected to rise gradually, with highs in southern Taiwan likely reaching 30 degrees Celsius, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said Saturday. The warmer weather…...
Science Discovery” by Shih Hsin University and FTV Marks a New Chapter in Science Communication
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (515+ words) Since 2012, with support from the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), Shih Hsin University and Formosa Television (FTV) have collaborated to build "Science Discovery" " a science popularization platform that has aired continuously on FTV News and FTV Taiwan for over…...
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake shakes eastern Taiwan
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (109+ words) Taipei, March 12 (CNA) A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Taiwan at 8:14 p.m. Thursday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The epicenter of the temblor was located at sea,…...
Taiwan's highest mountain sees brief snow amid cold air mass
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (297+ words) Taipei, March 11 (CNA) Snow fell briefly on Yushan, the highest mountain in Taiwan, early Wednesday morning, as a continental cold air mass kept temperatures down across the country. The Central Weather Administration (CWA) said the snow fell on 3,952-meter Yushan…...
Cold air mass forecast to send mercury down to 15°C Monday night in Taiwan
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (165+ words) Taipei, March 9 (CNA) Temperatures in northern Taiwan are expected to drop to 15 degrees Celsius Monday night, due to a continental cold air mass, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). While daytime temperatures will range between 17 and 20 degrees in northern…...
Cool, wet weather forecast for northern, eastern Taiwan
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (335+ words) Taipei, March 6 (CNA) Cool and wet weather is expected to continue into next week in northern and eastern Taiwan due to the influence of seasonal northeasterly winds, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said Friday. A heavy rain advisory was issued…...
Yushan sees new snowfall Friday amid freezing temperatures
1+ week, 1+ day ago (292+ words) Taipei, March 6 (CNA) Snow fell again on Taiwan's highest peak early Friday, as temperatures dropped to minus 3.7 degrees Celsius at a weather station on Yushan, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA). On its Facebook page, the CWA shared images…...
Jakarta learning from Taiwan's earthquake risk management: Indonesian expert
1+ week, 1+ day ago (253+ words) Taipei, March 5 (CNA) A visiting Indonesian seismology scholar on Thursday praised Taiwan's science-based earthquake disaster risk reduction efforts, adding that his country is learning from Taiwan's experience in the field, to save lives and mitigate damage. Taiwan and Indonesia are…...
Yushan covered in 5 cm of snow; temperatures forecast to rebound Thursday
1+ week, 2+ day ago (323+ words) Taipei, March 5 (CNA) Snow fell intermittently on Yushan, Taiwan's highest peak, on Wednesday, accumulating to about 5 centimeters when it stopped early Thursday morning, the Central Weather Administration (CWA) said. Yushan, also known as Jade Mountain, has been getting intermittent snowfall…...
15-meter whale carcass found in Hualien's Chongde Bay
1+ week, 2+ day ago (304+ words) Taipei, March 4 (CNA) A partially decomposed 15-meter whale carcass was found in a set-net fishery in Hualien's Chongde Bay on Wednesday, according to local officials. The Coast Guard said it was notified of the dead whale by the fishery operator…...