Taipei: Two tropical depressions, one situated near Guam and another in the South China Sea, are likely to intensify into tropical storms within the next 24 hours, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA) on Wednesday. The forecast indicates that these could become this year's ninth and tenth named storms, Bavi and Maysak, respectively.

According to Focus Taiwan, the CWA's data revealed that the center of the system near Guam was positioned approximately 4,600 kilometers east of Taiwan's southernmost tip, Eluanbi, moving west-northwest at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour. Meanwhile, the depression in the South China Sea was about 900 kilometers south-southwest of Eluanbi, initially moving west-northwest at 26 kph before altering its path westward and slowing to 22 kph.

CWA forecaster Tseng Chao-cheng told CNA that the South China Sea system is projected to move northwestward, potentially making landfall in China's Guangdong or Guangxi provinces around Friday or Saturday. This development is not expected to impact Taiwan. Regarding the system near Guam, Tseng noted that favorable environmental conditions could allow it to intensify further, possibly reaching typhoon strength by the weekend. The storm may evolve into a "strong and large" typhoon with a storm radius of 350 km and is anticipated to move toward the Ryukyu Islands over the next week. The potential impact on Taiwan will depend on when the system turns northward, with current forecast models varying on the storm's path.

Tseng also predicted that Taiwan's weather would remain relatively stable over the coming week. From Thursday through July 8, the island is expected to experience partly cloudy to sunny skies, with afternoon thunderstorms in certain regions. Thunderstorms are anticipated in areas north of Hsinchu, Yunlin, and Chiayi, as well as mountainous regions across Taiwan, with potential for isolated heavy rainfall in central and northern Taiwan's mountains.

Regarding temperatures, Tseng stated that daytime highs across Taiwan are expected to range from 32 to 35 degrees Celsius in the next week. In some parts of the Greater Taipei Basin, areas near mountains in central and southern Taiwan, and the Huadong Valley in the east, temperatures might exceed 36 degrees Celsius.