Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration (CWA) said that although Typhoon Bavi shows signs of weakening, it remains a large and strong storm, with a gale-force radius of 380 kilometers. Experts have maintained their warnings that it will likely continue its approach to Taiwan with the biggest impact on Friday and Saturday, though course changes are still possible. 

As of 8 a.m. Wednesday, the typhoon’s center was located about 1490 kilometers east-southeast of Eluanbi, moving west to northwest at 21km/h, with maximum sustained winds of 60 meters per second and a 10-level wind radius of 180 km. 

Forecaster Yeh Chih-chun (葉致均) said a sea warning could be issued as early Thursday. Now, a land warning may be issued anywhere between Thursday night and early Friday as the storm’s outer bands are forecast to bring the first heavy rain to northern Taiwan and Yilan. 

The most significant impact is still expected from Friday, July 10 to Saturday, July 11, with extreme rain likely in most areas outside of western Taiwan. Currently, waves as high as 2 meters have been observed around Orchid Island. Starting Thursday, wave heights in the northern waters and the Bashi Channel will all reach over 2 meters; the eastern half of Taiwan may even experience waves of 3 to 4 meters. During the typhoon's peak, waves might exceed 6 meters along the northern and eastern coasts, and in Matsu.