Central Weather Administration observations confirm Taipei's highest temperature on April 12 reached 34°C, driven by a dominant subtropical high-pressure ridge delivering clear skies, light easterly winds under 5 km/h, and low humidity around 50% that amplified daytime solar heating beyond initial 32°C forecasts. Peak readings hit 33.4°C at Da'an Forest Park by 14:00 local time, with urban heat island effects and minimal sea breeze influence solidifying trader consensus at near-certainty for 34°C as the maximum per official station data. Realistic challenges would require unexpected late-afternoon marine layer advection or isolated convection capping peaks below 34°C, though evening updates from CWA indicate resolution is imminent with stable conditions persisting.