Accra:Daytime temperatures across Taiwan could soar to 36 degrees Celsius on Saturday due to a warm easterly wind system, accompanied by mostly sunny skies, as reported by the Central Weather Administration (CWA).

According to Focus Taiwan, the current weather pattern, which brings summerlike heat during early autumn, is anticipated to persist for several days. In western Taiwan, temperatures are expected to range between 33 and 34 degrees, with some inland areas in central and southern regions possibly reaching 36 degrees. Eastern Taiwan may experience daytime highs of around 31 degrees.

Nighttime temperatures could drop to between 23 and 24 degrees across the country, prompting the CWA to advise residents to prepare for substantial temperature fluctuations between day and night. Although stable weather is generally expected, sporadic rain may occur in Keelung, the north coast, Yilan, Taitung counties, and the Hengchun Peninsula. Mountain areas could see afternoon showers.

On Taiwan's outlying islands, temperatures are forecast to range from 25 to 30 degrees in Penghu, 24 to 31 degrees in Kinmen, and 23 to 27 degrees in Matsu. The warm weather is likely to continue until Tuesday, followed by cooler temperatures as a seasonal northeasterly wind system arrives on Wednesday.

Independent meteorologist Wu Der-rong supports this forecast, noting that the northeasterly winds will likely strengthen through Friday, making weather conditions more unstable and increasing the chance of rain in windward areas. Meanwhile, the CWA reported that Tropical Storm Champi had intensified into a typhoon by 2 a.m. Saturday. While its path remains uncertain, the storm's outer bands are expected to start affecting Taiwan from Friday.

As of 8 a.m. Saturday, Typhoon Champi was located 3,120 kilometers east-southeast of Eluanbi, Taiwan's southern tip, moving west at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour. Wu advised the public to remain vigilant, highlighting the potential threat posed by the typhoon based on forecasts from the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF).